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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.54, 17,124.45 and 3,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.54, 17,124.45 and 3,095.70 is: 4,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.54 : 17,124.45 = 3,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.54/17,124.45 = 3,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.54x = 17,124.45 × 3,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.54x = 53,012,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,012,159.87/11,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.86

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