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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.71, 17,241.81 and 4,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.71, 17,241.81 and 4,001.34 is: 5,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.71 : 17,241.81 = 4,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.71/17,241.81 = 4,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.71x = 17,241.81 × 4,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.71x = 68,990,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,990,344.03/11,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.31

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