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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.55, 17,126.93 and 3,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.55, 17,126.93 and 3,625.75 is: 5,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.55 : 17,126.93 = 3,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.55/17,126.93 = 3,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.55x = 17,126.93 × 3,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.55x = 62,097,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,966.45/11,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.82

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