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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.60, 17,124.74 and 3,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.60, 17,124.74 and 3,625.48 is: 5,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.60 : 17,124.74 = 3,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.60/17,124.74 = 3,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.60x = 17,124.74 × 3,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.60x = 62,085,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,085,402.38/11,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.17

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