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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.40, 17,131.84 and 3,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.40, 17,131.84 and 3,628.22 is: 5,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.40 : 17,131.84 = 3,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.40/17,131.84 = 3,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.40x = 17,131.84 × 3,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.40x = 62,158,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,084.52/11,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.20

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