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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.90, 17,131.11 and 3,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.90, 17,131.11 and 3,627.73 is: 5,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.90 : 17,131.11 = 3,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.90/17,131.11 = 3,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.90x = 17,131.11 × 3,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.90x = 62,147,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,147,041.68/11,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.47

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