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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.04, 17,128.20 and 3,098.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.04, 17,128.20 and 3,098.19 is: 4,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.04 : 17,128.20 = 3,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.04/17,128.20 = 3,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.04x = 17,128.20 × 3,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.04x = 53,066,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,417.96/11,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.59

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