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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.42, 17,486.19 and 3,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.42, 17,486.19 and 3,339.49 is: 5,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.42 : 17,486.19 = 3,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.42/17,486.19 = 3,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.42x = 17,486.19 × 3,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.42x = 58,394,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,956.64/11,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.39

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