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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.82, 17,619.98 and 5,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.82, 17,619.98 and 5,825.63 is: 8,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.82 : 17,619.98 = 5,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.82/17,619.98 = 5,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.82x = 17,619.98 × 5,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.82x = 102,647,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,647,484.09/11,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.86

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