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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.99, 17,310.07 and 4,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.99, 17,310.07 and 4,144.52 is: 6,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.99 : 17,310.07 = 4,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.99/17,310.07 = 4,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.99x = 17,310.07 × 4,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.99x = 71,741,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,741,931.32/11,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.81

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