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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.04, 17,131.20 and 3,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.04, 17,131.20 and 3,100.19 is: 4,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.04 : 17,131.20 = 3,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.04/17,131.20 = 3,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.04x = 17,131.20 × 3,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.04x = 53,109,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,974.93/11,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.59

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