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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.11, 17,238.41 and 4,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.11, 17,238.41 and 4,102.49 is: 6,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.11 : 17,238.41 = 4,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.11/17,238.41 = 4,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.11x = 17,238.41 × 4,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.11x = 70,720,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,720,404.64/11,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.08

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