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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.73, 17,325.95 and 4,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.73, 17,325.95 and 4,050.99 is: 6,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.73 : 17,325.95 = 4,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.73/17,325.95 = 4,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.73x = 17,325.95 × 4,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.73x = 70,187,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,187,294.91/11,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.97

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