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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.39, 17,728.47 and 4,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.39, 17,728.47 and 4,425.71 is: 6,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.39 : 17,728.47 = 4,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.39/17,728.47 = 4,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.39x = 17,728.47 × 4,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.39x = 78,460,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,460,978.32/11,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.96

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