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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.87, 17,132.52 and 3,628.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.87, 17,132.52 and 3,628.69 is: 5,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.87 : 17,132.52 = 3,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.87/17,132.52 = 3,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.87x = 17,132.52 × 3,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.87x = 62,168,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,168,604.00/11,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.90

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