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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.14, 17,135.01 and 3,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.14, 17,135.01 and 3,632.70 is: 5,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.14 : 17,135.01 = 3,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.14/17,135.01 = 3,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.14x = 17,135.01 × 3,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.14x = 62,246,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,246,350.83/11,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.62

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