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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.64, 17,397.54 and 3,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.64, 17,397.54 and 3,279.28 is: 4,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.64 : 17,397.54 = 3,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.64/17,397.54 = 3,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.64x = 17,397.54 × 3,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.64x = 57,051,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,051,404.97/11,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.80

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