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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.59, 17,730.18 and 5,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.59, 17,730.18 and 5,580.34 is: 8,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.59 : 17,730.18 = 5,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.59/17,730.18 = 5,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.59x = 17,730.18 × 5,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.59x = 98,940,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,940,344.01/11,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.63

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