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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.06, 17,124.42 and 3,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.06, 17,124.42 and 3,623.28 is: 5,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.06 : 17,124.42 = 3,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.06/17,124.42 = 3,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.06x = 17,124.42 × 3,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.06x = 62,046,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,046,568.50/11,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.50

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