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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.77, 17,398.26 and 4,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.77, 17,398.26 and 4,204.35 is: 6,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.77 : 17,398.26 = 4,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.77/17,398.26 = 4,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.77x = 17,398.26 × 4,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.77x = 73,148,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,148,374.43/11,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.83

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