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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.24, 17,099.58 and 4,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.24, 17,099.58 and 4,824.56 is: 7,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.24 : 17,099.58 = 4,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.24/17,099.58 = 4,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.24x = 17,099.58 × 4,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.24x = 82,497,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,497,949.68/11,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.14

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