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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.29, 17,273.25 and 3,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.29, 17,273.25 and 3,616.19 is: 5,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.29 : 17,273.25 = 3,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.29/17,273.25 = 3,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.29x = 17,273.25 × 3,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.29x = 62,463,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,463,353.92/11,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.86

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