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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.05, 17,125.20 and 3,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.05, 17,125.20 and 3,096.18 is: 4,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.05 : 17,125.20 = 3,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.05/17,125.20 = 3,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.05x = 17,125.20 × 3,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.05x = 53,022,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,701.74/11,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.58

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