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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.48, 17,311.04 and 4,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.48, 17,311.04 and 4,045.10 is: 6,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.48 : 17,311.04 = 4,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.48/17,311.04 = 4,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.48x = 17,311.04 × 4,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.48x = 70,024,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,024,910.96/11,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.29

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