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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.03, 17,083.11 and 3,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.03, 17,083.11 and 3,599.51 is: 5,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.03 : 17,083.11 = 3,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.03/17,083.11 = 3,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.03x = 17,083.11 × 3,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.03x = 61,490,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,490,825.28/11,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.81

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