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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.86, 17,339.80 and 4,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.86, 17,339.80 and 4,629.50 is: 6,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.86 : 17,339.80 = 4,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.86/17,339.80 = 4,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.86x = 17,339.80 × 4,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.86x = 80,274,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,274,604.10/11,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.25

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