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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.13, 17,127.88 and 3,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.13, 17,127.88 and 3,520.82 is: 5,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.13 : 17,127.88 = 3,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.13/17,127.88 = 3,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.13x = 17,127.88 × 3,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.13x = 60,304,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,304,209.88/11,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.98

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