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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.89, 17,335.73 and 4,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.89, 17,335.73 and 4,162.36 is: 6,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.89 : 17,335.73 = 4,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.89/17,335.73 = 4,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.89x = 17,335.73 × 4,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.89x = 72,157,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157,525.28/11,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.06

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