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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.92, 17,127.36 and 3,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.92, 17,127.36 and 3,626.56 is: 5,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.92 : 17,127.36 = 3,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.92/17,127.36 = 3,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.92x = 17,127.36 × 3,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.92x = 62,113,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,113,398.68/11,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.99

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