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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.16, 17,435.10 and 3,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.16, 17,435.10 and 3,304.98 is: 4,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.16 : 17,435.10 = 3,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.16/17,435.10 = 3,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.16x = 17,435.10 × 3,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.16x = 57,622,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,622,656.80/11,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.72

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