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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.39, 17,397.29 and 3,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.39, 17,397.29 and 3,278.31 is: 4,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.39 : 17,397.29 = 3,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.39/17,397.29 = 3,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.39x = 17,397.29 × 3,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.39x = 57,033,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,033,693.39/11,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.38

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