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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.01, 17,120.97 and 3,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.01, 17,120.97 and 3,623.43 is: 5,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.01 : 17,120.97 = 3,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.01/17,120.97 = 3,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.01x = 17,120.97 × 3,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.01x = 62,036,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,036,636.33/11,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.13

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