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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.32, 17,393.79 and 3,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.32, 17,393.79 and 3,277.39 is: 4,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.32 : 17,393.79 = 3,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.32/17,393.79 = 3,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.32x = 17,393.79 × 3,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.32x = 57,006,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,290.11/11,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.62

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