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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.34, 17,124.51 and 3,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.34, 17,124.51 and 3,625.16 is: 5,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.34 : 17,124.51 = 3,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.34/17,124.51 = 3,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.34x = 17,124.51 × 3,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.34x = 62,079,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,088.67/11,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.74

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