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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.56, 17,242.96 and 4,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.56, 17,242.96 and 4,099.92 is: 6,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.56 : 17,242.96 = 4,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.56/17,242.96 = 4,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.56x = 17,242.96 × 4,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.56x = 70,694,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,694,756.56/11,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.21

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