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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.06, 17,328.02 and 4,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.06, 17,328.02 and 4,161.82 is: 6,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.06 : 17,328.02 = 4,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.06/17,328.02 = 4,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.06x = 17,328.02 × 4,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.06x = 72,116,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,116,100.20/11,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.92

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