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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.56, 17,394.30 and 3,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.56, 17,394.30 and 3,699.20 is: 5,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.56 : 17,394.30 = 3,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.56/17,394.30 = 3,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.56x = 17,394.30 × 3,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.56x = 64,345,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,345,038.05/11,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.11

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