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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.22, 17,126.19 and 3,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.22, 17,126.19 and 3,097.22 is: 4,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.22 : 17,126.19 = 3,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.22/17,126.19 = 3,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.22x = 17,126.19 × 3,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.22x = 53,043,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,492.56/11,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.92

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