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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.37, 17,122.02 and 3,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.37, 17,122.02 and 3,517.58 is: 5,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.37 : 17,122.02 = 3,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.37/17,122.02 = 3,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.37x = 17,122.02 × 3,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.37x = 60,228,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,228,104.73/11,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.59

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