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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.88, 17,599.94 and 3,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.88, 17,599.94 and 3,413.96 is: 5,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.88 : 17,599.94 = 3,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.88/17,599.94 = 3,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.88x = 17,599.94 × 3,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.88x = 60,085,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,085,491.16/11,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.68

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