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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.92, 17,125.86 and 3,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.92, 17,125.86 and 3,625.56 is: 5,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.92 : 17,125.86 = 3,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.92/17,125.86 = 3,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.92x = 17,125.86 × 3,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.92x = 62,090,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,090,832.98/11,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.49

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