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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.68, 17,400.14 and 3,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.68, 17,400.14 and 3,280.34 is: 4,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.68 : 17,400.14 = 3,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.68/17,400.14 = 3,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.68x = 17,400.14 × 3,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.68x = 57,078,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,375.25/11,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.69

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