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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.00, 17,143.42 and 3,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.00, 17,143.42 and 3,108.98 is: 4,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.00 : 17,143.42 = 3,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.00/17,143.42 = 3,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.00x = 17,143.42 × 3,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.00x = 53,298,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,599.57/11,429.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.45

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