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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.99, 17,303.82 and 5,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.99, 17,303.82 and 5,299.74 is: 7,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.99 : 17,303.82 = 5,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.99/17,303.82 = 5,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.99x = 17,303.82 × 5,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.99x = 91,705,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705,747.01/11,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.34

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