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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.99, 17,100.18 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.99, 17,100.18 and 3,080.52 is: 4,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.99 : 17,100.18 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.99/17,100.18 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.99x = 17,100.18 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.99x = 52,677,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,446.49/11,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.43

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