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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.50, 17,342.13 and 3,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.50, 17,342.13 and 3,351.50 is: 5,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.50 : 17,342.13 = 3,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.50/17,342.13 = 3,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.50x = 17,342.13 × 3,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.50x = 58,122,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,122,148.70/11,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.09

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