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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.64, 17,729.58 and 5,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.64, 17,729.58 and 5,582.07 is: 8,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.64 : 17,729.58 = 5,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.64/17,729.58 = 5,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.64x = 17,729.58 × 5,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.64x = 98,967,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,967,756.63/11,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.91

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