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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.28, 17,396.43 and 4,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.28, 17,396.43 and 4,203.22 is: 6,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.28 : 17,396.43 = 4,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.28/17,396.43 = 4,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.28x = 17,396.43 × 4,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.28x = 73,121,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,022.50/11,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.10

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