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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.38, 17,242.16 and 3,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.38, 17,242.16 and 3,599.10 is: 5,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.38 : 17,242.16 = 3,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.38/17,242.16 = 3,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.38x = 17,242.16 × 3,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.38x = 62,056,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,056,258.06/11,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.37

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