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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.41, 17,086.07 and 3,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.41, 17,086.07 and 3,599.22 is: 5,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.41 : 17,086.07 = 3,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.41/17,086.07 = 3,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.41x = 17,086.07 × 3,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.41x = 61,496,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,496,524.87/11,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.97

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