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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.62, 16,977.95 and 3,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.62, 16,977.95 and 3,000.14 is: 4,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.62 : 16,977.95 = 3,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.62/16,977.95 = 3,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.62x = 16,977.95 × 3,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.62x = 50,936,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,218.82/11,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.82

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