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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.28, 17,126.89 and 3,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.28, 17,126.89 and 3,099.94 is: 4,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.28 : 17,126.89 = 3,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.28/17,126.89 = 3,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.28x = 17,126.89 × 3,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.28x = 53,092,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,092,331.39/11,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.36

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