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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.90, 17,129.61 and 3,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.90, 17,129.61 and 3,626.73 is: 5,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.90 : 17,129.61 = 3,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.90/17,129.61 = 3,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.90x = 17,129.61 × 3,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.90x = 62,124,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124,470.48/11,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.97

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