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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.74, 17,339.02 and 4,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.74, 17,339.02 and 4,163.96 is: 6,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.74 : 17,339.02 = 4,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.74/17,339.02 = 4,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.74x = 17,339.02 × 4,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.74x = 72,198,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,198,985.72/11,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.27

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