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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.08, 17,392.85 and 3,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.08, 17,392.85 and 3,700.56 is: 5,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.08 : 17,392.85 = 3,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.08/17,392.85 = 3,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.08x = 17,392.85 × 3,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.08x = 64,363,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,179.53/11,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.99

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