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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.22, 17,882.91 and 3,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.22, 17,882.91 and 3,598.99 is: 5,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.22 : 17,882.91 = 3,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.22/17,882.91 = 3,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.22x = 17,882.91 × 3,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.22x = 64,360,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,369.55/11,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.71

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