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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.97, 17,103.93 and 3,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.97, 17,103.93 and 3,081.95 is: 4,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.97 : 17,103.93 = 3,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.97/17,103.93 = 3,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.97x = 17,103.93 × 3,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.97x = 52,713,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,713,371.54/11,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.18

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