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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.57, 17,392.68 and 3,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.57, 17,392.68 and 3,699.63 is: 5,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.57 : 17,392.68 = 3,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.57/17,392.68 = 3,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.57x = 17,392.68 × 3,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.57x = 64,346,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,346,480.71/11,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.79

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