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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.14, 17,124.21 and 3,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.14, 17,124.21 and 3,624.75 is: 5,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.14 : 17,124.21 = 3,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.14/17,124.21 = 3,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.14x = 17,124.21 × 3,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.14x = 62,070,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,070,980.20/11,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.13

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