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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.11, 17,338.26 and 3,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.11, 17,338.26 and 3,239.06 is: 4,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.11 : 17,338.26 = 3,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.11/17,338.26 = 3,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.11x = 17,338.26 × 3,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.11x = 56,159,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,159,664.44/11,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.48

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