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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.24, 17,339.60 and 3,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.24, 17,339.60 and 3,662.06 is: 5,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.24 : 17,339.60 = 3,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.24/17,339.60 = 3,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.24x = 17,339.60 × 3,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.24x = 63,498,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,498,578.03/11,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.32

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