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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.39, 17,123.94 and 3,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.39, 17,123.94 and 3,625.38 is: 5,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.39 : 17,123.94 = 3,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.39/17,123.94 = 3,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.39x = 17,123.94 × 3,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.39x = 62,080,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,080,789.60/11,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.91

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