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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.42, 17,131.92 and 3,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.42, 17,131.92 and 3,102.91 is: 4,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.42 : 17,131.92 = 3,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.42/17,131.92 = 3,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.42x = 17,131.92 × 3,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.42x = 53,158,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,158,805.89/11,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.90

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