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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.26, 17,395.24 and 3,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.26, 17,395.24 and 3,806.26 is: 5,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.26 : 17,395.24 = 3,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.26/17,395.24 = 3,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.26x = 17,395.24 × 3,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.26x = 66,210,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,806.20/11,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.19

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