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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.02, 17,306.96 and 4,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.02, 17,306.96 and 4,142.42 is: 6,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.02 : 17,306.96 = 4,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.02/17,306.96 = 4,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.02x = 17,306.96 × 4,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.02x = 71,692,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692,590.00/11,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.06

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