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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.30, 17,392.95 and 4,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.30, 17,392.95 and 4,200.90 is: 6,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.30 : 17,392.95 = 4,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.30/17,392.95 = 4,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.30x = 17,392.95 × 4,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.30x = 73,066,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,043.66/11,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.35

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