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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.19, 17,127.05 and 3,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.19, 17,127.05 and 3,625.07 is: 5,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.19 : 17,127.05 = 3,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.19/17,127.05 = 3,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.19x = 17,127.05 × 3,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.19x = 62,086,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,651.38/11,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.48

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