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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599, 17,401.38 and 3,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599, 17,401.38 and 3,391 is: 5,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599 : 17,401.38 = 3,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599/17,401.38 = 3,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599x = 17,401.38 × 3,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599x = 59,008,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,008,079.58/11,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.34

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