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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.66, 17,100.99 and 3,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.66, 17,100.99 and 3,080.70 is: 4,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.66 : 17,100.99 = 3,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.66/17,100.99 = 3,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.66x = 17,100.99 × 3,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.66x = 52,683,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,019.89/11,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.05

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