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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.58, 17,310.21 and 4,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.58, 17,310.21 and 4,144.10 is: 6,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.58 : 17,310.21 = 4,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.58/17,310.21 = 4,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.58x = 17,310.21 × 4,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.58x = 71,735,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,187.17/11,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.45

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