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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.13, 17,887.69 and 3,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.13, 17,887.69 and 3,717.13 is: 5,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.13 : 17,887.69 = 3,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.13/17,887.69 = 3,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.13x = 17,887.69 × 3,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.13x = 66,490,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,490,869.13/11,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.69

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