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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.17, 17,401.46 and 3,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.17, 17,401.46 and 3,807.51 is: 5,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.17 : 17,401.46 = 3,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.17/17,401.46 = 3,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.17x = 17,401.46 × 3,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.17x = 66,256,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,256,213.93/11,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.15

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