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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.25, 17,401.77 and 3,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.25, 17,401.77 and 3,391.25 is: 5,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.25 : 17,401.77 = 3,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.25/17,401.77 = 3,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.25x = 17,401.77 × 3,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.25x = 59,013,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,013,735.56/11,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.72

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