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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.11, 17,133.99 and 3,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.11, 17,133.99 and 3,632.10 is: 5,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.11 : 17,133.99 = 3,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.11/17,133.99 = 3,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.11x = 17,133.99 × 3,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.11x = 62,232,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,232,365.08/11,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.98

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