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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.54, 17,131.95 and 3,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.54, 17,131.95 and 3,100.69 is: 4,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.54 : 17,131.95 = 3,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.54/17,131.95 = 3,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.54x = 17,131.95 × 3,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.54x = 53,120,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,866.05/11,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.34

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