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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.22, 17,129.20 and 3,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.22, 17,129.20 and 3,099.22 is: 4,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.22 : 17,129.20 = 3,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.22/17,129.20 = 3,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.22x = 17,129.20 × 3,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.22x = 53,087,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,159.22/11,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.93

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