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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.52, 17,337.66 and 4,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.52, 17,337.66 and 4,162.87 is: 6,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.52 : 17,337.66 = 4,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.52/17,337.66 = 4,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.52x = 17,337.66 × 4,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.52x = 72,174,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,174,424.68/11,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.72

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