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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.10, 16,968.15 and 3,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.10, 16,968.15 and 3,104.10 is: 4,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.10 : 16,968.15 = 3,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.10/16,968.15 = 3,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.10x = 16,968.15 × 3,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.10x = 52,670,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670,834.42/11,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.15

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