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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.66, 17,085.89 and 3,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.66, 17,085.89 and 3,599.48 is: 5,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.66 : 17,085.89 = 3,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.66/17,085.89 = 3,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.66x = 17,085.89 × 3,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.66x = 61,500,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,500,215.91/11,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.18

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