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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.50, 17,101.47 and 4,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.50, 17,101.47 and 4,379 is: 6,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.50 : 17,101.47 = 4,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.50/17,101.47 = 4,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.50x = 17,101.47 × 4,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.50x = 74,887,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887,337.13/11,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.35

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