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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.86, 17,099.94 and 3,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.86, 17,099.94 and 3,999.34 is: 6,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.86 : 17,099.94 = 3,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.86/17,099.94 = 3,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.86x = 17,099.94 × 3,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.86x = 68,388,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,388,476.67/11,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.69

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