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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.83, 17,135.87 and 3,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.83, 17,135.87 and 3,104.33 is: 4,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.83 : 17,135.87 = 3,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.83/17,135.87 = 3,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.83x = 17,135.87 × 3,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.83x = 53,195,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,195,294.12/11,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.11

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