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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.66, 17,122.83 and 3,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.66, 17,122.83 and 3,625.54 is: 5,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.66 : 17,122.83 = 3,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.66/17,122.83 = 3,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.66x = 17,122.83 × 3,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.66x = 62,079,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,505.08/11,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.62

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