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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596, 17,396.88 and 3,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596, 17,396.88 and 3,388 is: 5,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596 : 17,396.88 = 3,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596/17,396.88 = 3,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596x = 17,396.88 × 3,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596x = 58,940,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,940,629.44/11,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.84

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