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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.52, 17,711.24 and 3,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.52, 17,711.24 and 3,599.52 is: 5,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.52 : 17,711.24 = 3,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.52/17,711.24 = 3,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.52x = 17,711.24 × 3,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.52x = 63,751,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,962.60/11,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.27

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