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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.41, 17,549.25 and 3,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.41, 17,549.25 and 3,379.52 is: 5,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.41 : 17,549.25 = 3,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.41/17,549.25 = 3,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.41x = 17,549.25 × 3,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.41x = 59,307,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,307,936.72/11,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.31

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