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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.64, 17,433.61 and 3,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.64, 17,433.61 and 3,722.18 is: 5,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.64 : 17,433.61 = 3,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.64/17,433.61 = 3,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.64x = 17,433.61 × 3,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.64x = 64,890,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,890,947.30/11,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.63

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