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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.38, 17,599.19 and 3,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.38, 17,599.19 and 3,413.46 is: 5,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.38 : 17,599.19 = 3,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.38/17,599.19 = 3,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.38x = 17,599.19 × 3,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.38x = 60,074,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,074,131.10/11,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.93

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