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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.25, 17,121.38 and 3,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.25, 17,121.38 and 3,623.06 is: 5,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.25 : 17,121.38 = 3,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.25/17,121.38 = 3,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.25x = 17,121.38 × 3,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.25x = 62,031,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,031,832.09/11,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.60

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