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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.25, 17,627.19 and 3,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.25, 17,627.19 and 3,432.11 is: 5,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.25 : 17,627.19 = 3,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.25/17,627.19 = 3,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.25x = 17,627.19 × 3,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.25x = 60,498,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,498,354.06/11,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.94

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