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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.88, 17,139.56 and 4,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.88, 17,139.56 and 4,499.24 is: 6,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.88 : 17,139.56 = 4,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.88/17,139.56 = 4,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.88x = 17,139.56 × 4,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.88x = 77,114,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,114,993.93/11,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.70

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