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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.63, 17,395.51 and 3,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.63, 17,395.51 and 3,699.88 is: 5,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.63 : 17,395.51 = 3,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.63/17,395.51 = 3,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.63x = 17,395.51 × 3,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.63x = 64,361,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,361,253.74/11,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.47

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