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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.10, 17,999.70 and 3,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.10, 17,999.70 and 3,234.54 is: 4,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.10 : 17,999.70 = 3,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.10/17,999.70 = 3,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.10x = 17,999.70 × 3,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.10x = 58,220,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,749.64/11,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.09

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