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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.16, 17,122.08 and 3,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.16, 17,122.08 and 3,625.04 is: 5,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.16 : 17,122.08 = 3,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.16/17,122.08 = 3,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.16x = 17,122.08 × 3,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.16x = 62,068,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,224.88/11,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.87

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