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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.28, 17,396.01 and 4,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.28, 17,396.01 and 4,202.85 is: 6,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.28 : 17,396.01 = 4,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.28/17,396.01 = 4,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.28x = 17,396.01 × 4,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.28x = 73,112,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,112,820.63/11,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.57

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