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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.52, 17,825.00 and 5,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.52, 17,825.00 and 5,645.51 is: 8,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.52 : 17,825.00 = 5,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.52/17,825.00 = 5,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.52x = 17,825.00 × 5,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.52x = 100,631,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,631,265.51/11,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.27

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