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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.15, 17,188.73 and 3,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.15, 17,188.73 and 3,139.23 is: 4,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.15 : 17,188.73 = 3,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.15/17,188.73 = 3,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.15x = 17,188.73 × 3,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.15x = 53,959,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,376.88/11,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.85

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