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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.99, 17,255.85 and 4,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.99, 17,255.85 and 4,924.41 is: 7,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.99 : 17,255.85 = 4,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.99/17,255.85 = 4,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.99x = 17,255.85 × 4,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.99x = 84,974,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,974,880.30/11,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.13

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