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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.19, 17,399.76 and 3,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.19, 17,399.76 and 3,702.83 is: 5,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.19 : 17,399.76 = 3,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.19/17,399.76 = 3,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.19x = 17,399.76 × 3,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.19x = 64,428,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,428,355.52/11,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.56

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