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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.74, 17,123.34 and 3,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.74, 17,123.34 and 3,622.56 is: 5,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.74 : 17,123.34 = 3,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.74/17,123.34 = 3,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.74x = 17,123.34 × 3,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.74x = 62,030,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,326.55/11,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.71

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