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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.29, 16,861.11 and 4,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.29, 16,861.11 and 4,999.43 is: 7,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.29 : 16,861.11 = 4,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.29/16,861.11 = 4,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.29x = 16,861.11 × 4,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.29x = 84,295,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,854.86/11,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.77

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