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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.39, 17,249.13 and 7,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.39, 17,249.13 and 7,602.93 is: 11,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.39 : 17,249.13 = 7,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.39/17,249.13 = 7,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.39x = 17,249.13 × 7,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.39x = 131,143,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,143,927.95/11,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.42

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