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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.50, 17,241.78 and 4,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.50, 17,241.78 and 4,099.22 is: 6,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.50 : 17,241.78 = 4,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.50/17,241.78 = 4,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.50x = 17,241.78 × 4,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.50x = 70,677,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,849.41/11,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.84

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