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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.87, 17,125.02 and 3,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.87, 17,125.02 and 3,623.69 is: 5,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.87 : 17,125.02 = 3,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.87/17,125.02 = 3,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.87x = 17,125.02 × 3,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.87x = 62,055,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,055,678.10/11,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.39

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