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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.79, 17,086.08 and 3,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.79, 17,086.08 and 3,599.60 is: 5,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.79 : 17,086.08 = 3,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.79/17,086.08 = 3,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.79x = 17,086.08 × 3,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.79x = 61,503,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,035.57/11,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.37

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