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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.40, 17,241.60 and 4,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.40, 17,241.60 and 4,098.80 is: 6,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.40 : 17,241.60 = 4,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.40/17,241.60 = 4,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.40x = 17,241.60 × 4,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.40x = 70,669,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,669,870.08/11,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.20

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