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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.87, 17,128.02 and 3,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.87, 17,128.02 and 3,625.69 is: 5,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.87 : 17,128.02 = 3,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.87/17,128.02 = 3,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.87x = 17,128.02 × 3,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.87x = 62,100,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,890.83/11,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.40

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