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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.40, 17,128.84 and 3,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.40, 17,128.84 and 3,626.22 is: 5,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.40 : 17,128.84 = 3,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.40/17,128.84 = 3,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.40x = 17,128.84 × 3,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.40x = 62,112,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,112,942.18/11,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.20

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