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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.08, 17,401.50 and 3,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.08, 17,401.50 and 3,391.08 is: 5,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.08 : 17,401.50 = 3,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.08/17,401.50 = 3,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.08x = 17,401.50 × 3,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.08x = 59,009,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,878.62/11,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.46

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