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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.02, 17,098.38 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.02, 17,098.38 and 3,080.52 is: 4,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.02 : 17,098.38 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.02/17,098.38 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.02x = 17,098.38 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.02x = 52,671,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,901.56/11,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.34

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