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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.91, 17,730.81 and 5,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.91, 17,730.81 and 5,895.27 is: 8,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.91 : 17,730.81 = 5,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.91/17,730.81 = 5,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.91x = 17,730.81 × 5,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.91x = 104,527,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,527,912.27/11,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.89

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