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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.84, 17,125.26 and 3,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.84, 17,125.26 and 3,625.66 is: 5,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.84 : 17,125.26 = 3,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.84/17,125.26 = 3,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.84x = 17,125.26 × 3,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.84x = 62,090,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,090,370.17/11,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.49

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