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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.14, 17,100.20 and 3,080.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.14, 17,100.20 and 3,080.99 is: 4,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.14 : 17,100.20 = 3,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.14/17,100.20 = 3,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.14x = 17,100.20 × 3,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.14x = 52,685,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,595.65/11,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.49

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