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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.17, 17,242.61 and 4,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.17, 17,242.61 and 4,099.68 is: 6,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.17 : 17,242.61 = 4,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.17/17,242.61 = 4,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.17x = 17,242.61 × 4,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.17x = 70,689,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,689,183.36/11,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.00

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