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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.40, 17,099.10 and 3,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.40, 17,099.10 and 3,080.70 is: 4,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.40 : 17,099.10 = 3,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.40/17,099.10 = 3,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.40x = 17,099.10 × 3,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.40x = 52,677,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,197.37/11,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.05

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