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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.72, 17,219.77 and 3,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.72, 17,219.77 and 3,159.68 is: 4,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.72 : 17,219.77 = 3,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.72/17,219.77 = 3,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.72x = 17,219.77 × 3,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.72x = 54,408,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,408,998.02/11,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.58

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