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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.43, 17,398.83 and 8,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.43, 17,398.83 and 8,038.07 is: 12,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.43 : 17,398.83 = 8,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.43/17,398.83 = 8,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.43x = 17,398.83 × 8,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.43x = 139,852,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,852,926.46/11,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.88

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