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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.01, 17,123.97 and 3,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.01, 17,123.97 and 3,625.43 is: 5,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.01 : 17,123.97 = 3,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.01/17,123.97 = 3,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.01x = 17,123.97 × 3,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.01x = 62,081,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,081,754.56/11,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.13

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