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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.87, 17,099.91 and 3,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.87, 17,099.91 and 3,080.25 is: 4,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.87 : 17,099.91 = 3,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.87/17,099.91 = 3,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.87x = 17,099.91 × 3,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.87x = 52,671,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,997.78/11,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.00

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