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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.27, 17,121.40 and 3,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.27, 17,121.40 and 3,623.08 is: 5,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.27 : 17,121.40 = 3,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.27/17,121.40 = 3,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.27x = 17,121.40 × 3,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.27x = 62,032,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,032,201.91/11,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.62

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