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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.02, 17,126.73 and 3,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.02, 17,126.73 and 3,624.84 is: 5,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.02 : 17,126.73 = 3,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.02/17,126.73 = 3,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.02x = 17,126.73 × 3,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.02x = 62,081,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,081,655.97/11,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.12

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