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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.13, 17,488.26 and 3,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.13, 17,488.26 and 3,339.14 is: 5,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.13 : 17,488.26 = 3,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.13/17,488.26 = 3,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.13x = 17,488.26 × 3,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.13x = 58,395,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,661.06/11,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.58

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