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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.08, 17,116.76 and 3,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.08, 17,116.76 and 3,091.58 is: 4,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.08 : 17,116.76 = 3,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.08/17,116.76 = 3,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.08x = 17,116.76 × 3,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.08x = 52,917,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,917,755.03/11,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.00

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