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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.57, 17,185.75 and 4,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.57, 17,185.75 and 4,439.09 is: 6,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.57 : 17,185.75 = 4,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.57/17,185.75 = 4,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.57x = 17,185.75 × 4,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.57x = 76,289,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,289,122.83/11,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.24

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