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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.24, 17,699.49 and 3,034.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.24, 17,699.49 and 3,034.23 is: 4,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.24 : 17,699.49 = 3,034.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.24/17,699.49 = 3,034.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.24x = 17,699.49 × 3,034.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.24x = 53,704,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,704,323.54/11,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.51

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