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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.52, 17,124.48 and 3,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.52, 17,124.48 and 3,623.34 is: 5,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.52 : 17,124.48 = 3,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.52/17,124.48 = 3,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.52x = 17,124.48 × 3,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.52x = 62,047,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,813.36/11,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.87

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