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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.20, 17,398.08 and 3,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.20, 17,398.08 and 3,701.52 is: 5,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.20 : 17,398.08 = 3,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.20/17,398.08 = 3,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.20x = 17,398.08 × 3,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.20x = 64,399,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,341.08/11,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.05

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