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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.26, 17,396.02 and 4,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.26, 17,396.02 and 4,202.86 is: 6,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.26 : 17,396.02 = 4,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.26/17,396.02 = 4,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.26x = 17,396.02 × 4,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.26x = 73,113,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,113,036.62/11,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.60

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