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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.29, 17,085.33 and 3,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.29, 17,085.33 and 3,599.10 is: 5,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.29 : 17,085.33 = 3,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.29/17,085.33 = 3,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.29x = 17,085.33 × 3,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.29x = 61,491,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,491,793.21/11,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.62

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