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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.54, 17,400.26 and 3,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.54, 17,400.26 and 3,279.63 is: 4,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.54 : 17,400.26 = 3,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.54/17,400.26 = 3,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.54x = 17,400.26 × 3,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.54x = 57,066,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,414.70/11,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.71

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