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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.36, 17,393.04 and 4,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.36, 17,393.04 and 4,199.80 is: 6,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.36 : 17,393.04 = 4,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.36/17,393.04 = 4,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.36x = 17,393.04 × 4,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.36x = 73,047,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,047,289.39/11,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.70

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