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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.00, 17,013.00 and 5,499.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.00, 17,013.00 and 5,499.47 is: 8,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.00 : 17,013.00 = 5,499.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.00/17,013.00 = 5,499.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.00x = 17,013.00 × 5,499.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.00x = 93,562,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,562,546.27/11,342.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.21

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