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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.92, 17,336.70 and 4,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.92, 17,336.70 and 4,162.24 is: 6,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.92 : 17,336.70 = 4,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.92/17,336.70 = 4,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.92x = 17,336.70 × 4,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.92x = 72,159,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,159,506.21/11,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.76

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