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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.37, 17,339.78 and 4,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.37, 17,339.78 and 4,632.97 is: 6,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.37 : 17,339.78 = 4,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.37/17,339.78 = 4,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.37x = 17,339.78 × 4,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.37x = 80,334,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,334,657.38/11,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.74

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