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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.60, 17,085.79 and 3,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.60, 17,085.79 and 3,599.41 is: 5,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.60 : 17,085.79 = 3,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.60/17,085.79 = 3,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.60x = 17,085.79 × 3,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.60x = 61,498,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,498,763.38/11,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.08

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