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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.60, 17,190.10 and 3,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.60, 17,190.10 and 3,141.08 is: 4,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.60 : 17,190.10 = 3,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.60/17,190.10 = 3,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.60x = 17,190.10 × 3,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.60x = 53,995,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,479.31/11,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.40

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