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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.06, 17,284.79 and 3,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.06, 17,284.79 and 3,625.42 is: 5,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.06 : 17,284.79 = 3,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.06/17,284.79 = 3,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.06x = 17,284.79 × 3,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.06x = 62,664,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,664,623.36/11,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.19

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