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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.19, 17,128.55 and 3,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.19, 17,128.55 and 3,626.07 is: 5,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.19 : 17,128.55 = 3,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.19/17,128.55 = 3,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.19x = 17,128.55 × 3,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.19x = 62,109,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,109,321.30/11,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.98

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