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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.04, 17,125.20 and 3,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.04, 17,125.20 and 3,096.19 is: 4,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.04 : 17,125.20 = 3,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.04/17,125.20 = 3,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.04x = 17,125.20 × 3,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.04x = 53,022,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,872.99/11,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.59

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