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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.70, 17,393.40 and 4,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.70, 17,393.40 and 4,202.64 is: 6,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.70 : 17,393.40 = 4,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.70/17,393.40 = 4,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.70x = 17,393.40 × 4,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.70x = 73,098,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,098,198.58/11,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.45

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