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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.16, 17,491.07 and 3,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.16, 17,491.07 and 3,339.25 is: 5,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.16 : 17,491.07 = 3,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.16/17,491.07 = 3,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.16x = 17,491.07 × 3,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.16x = 58,407,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,407,020.12/11,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.54

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