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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598, 17,399.88 and 3,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598, 17,399.88 and 3,390 is: 5,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598 : 17,399.88 = 3,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598/17,399.88 = 3,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598x = 17,399.88 × 3,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598x = 58,985,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,593.20/11,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.84

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