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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.66, 17,124.33 and 3,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.66, 17,124.33 and 3,626.54 is: 5,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.66 : 17,124.33 = 3,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.66/17,124.33 = 3,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.66x = 17,124.33 × 3,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.66x = 62,102,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,067.72/11,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.12

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