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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.75, 17,725.01 and 3,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.75, 17,725.01 and 3,606.75 is: 5,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.75 : 17,725.01 = 3,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.75/17,725.01 = 3,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.75x = 17,725.01 × 3,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.75x = 63,929,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,929,679.82/11,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.01

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