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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.06, 17,341.53 and 3,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.06, 17,341.53 and 3,239.12 is: 4,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.06 : 17,341.53 = 3,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.06/17,341.53 = 3,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.06x = 17,341.53 × 3,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.06x = 56,171,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,171,209.95/11,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.50

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