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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.71, 17,400.53 and 3,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.71, 17,400.53 and 3,703.35 is: 5,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.71 : 17,400.53 = 3,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.71/17,400.53 = 3,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.71x = 17,400.53 × 3,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.71x = 64,440,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,440,196.78/11,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.33

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