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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.37, 17,124.27 and 3,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.37, 17,124.27 and 3,623.19 is: 5,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.37 : 17,124.27 = 3,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.37/17,124.27 = 3,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.37x = 17,124.27 × 3,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.37x = 62,044,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,044,483.82/11,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.65

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