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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.99, 17,497.33 and 2,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.99, 17,497.33 and 2,899.98 is: 4,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.99 : 17,497.33 = 2,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.99/17,497.33 = 2,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.99x = 17,497.33 × 2,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.99x = 50,741,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,916.12/11,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.93

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