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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.93, 17,335.62 and 4,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.93, 17,335.62 and 4,162.41 is: 6,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.93 : 17,335.62 = 4,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.93/17,335.62 = 4,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.93x = 17,335.62 × 4,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.93x = 72,157,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157,958.04/11,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.08

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