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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.01, 17,242.01 and 4,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.01, 17,242.01 and 4,099.36 is: 6,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.01 : 17,242.01 = 4,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.01/17,242.01 = 4,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.01x = 17,242.01 × 4,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.01x = 70,681,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,681,213.27/11,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.86

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