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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.20, 17,332.80 and 4,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.20, 17,332.80 and 4,159.90 is: 6,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.20 : 17,332.80 = 4,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.20/17,332.80 = 4,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.20x = 17,332.80 × 4,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.20x = 72,102,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,102,714.72/11,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.85

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