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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.11, 17,400.03 and 3,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.11, 17,400.03 and 3,698.85 is: 5,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.11 : 17,400.03 = 3,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.11/17,400.03 = 3,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.11x = 17,400.03 × 3,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.11x = 64,360,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,100.97/11,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.71

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