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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.41, 17,396.05 and 3,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.41, 17,396.05 and 3,279.08 is: 4,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.41 : 17,396.05 = 3,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.41/17,396.05 = 3,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.41x = 17,396.05 × 3,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.41x = 57,043,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,043,081.07/11,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.18

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