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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.02, 17,123.38 and 3,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.02, 17,123.38 and 3,625.01 is: 5,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.02 : 17,123.38 = 3,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.02/17,123.38 = 3,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.02x = 17,123.38 × 3,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.02x = 62,072,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,072,329.05/11,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.35

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