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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.69, 17,340.03 and 5,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.69, 17,340.03 and 5,233.41 is: 7,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.69 : 17,340.03 = 5,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.69/17,340.03 = 5,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.69x = 17,340.03 × 5,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.69x = 90,747,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,747,486.40/11,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.34

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