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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.09, 17,802.38 and 5,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.09, 17,802.38 and 5,625.11 is: 8,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.09 : 17,802.38 = 5,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.09/17,802.38 = 5,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.09x = 17,802.38 × 5,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.09x = 100,140,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,140,404.33/11,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.11

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