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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.40, 17,339.10 and 4,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.40, 17,339.10 and 4,166.17 is: 6,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.40 : 17,339.10 = 4,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.40/17,339.10 = 4,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.40x = 17,339.10 × 4,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.40x = 72,237,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237,638.25/11,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.26

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