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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.46, 17,116.02 and 3,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.46, 17,116.02 and 3,091.14 is: 4,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.46 : 17,116.02 = 3,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.46/17,116.02 = 3,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.46x = 17,116.02 × 3,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.46x = 52,908,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,014.06/11,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.39

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