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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.88, 17,120.34 and 3,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.88, 17,120.34 and 3,093.80 is: 4,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.88 : 17,120.34 = 3,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.88/17,120.34 = 3,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.88x = 17,120.34 × 3,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.88x = 52,966,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,966,822.29/11,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.16

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