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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.14, 17,122.06 and 3,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.14, 17,122.06 and 3,624.13 is: 5,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.14 : 17,122.06 = 3,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.14/17,122.06 = 3,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.14x = 17,122.06 × 3,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.14x = 62,052,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,052,571.31/11,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.04

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