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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.52, 17,402.50 and 4,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.52, 17,402.50 and 4,202.09 is: 6,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.52 : 17,402.50 = 4,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.52/17,402.50 = 4,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.52x = 17,402.50 × 4,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.52x = 73,126,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,126,871.23/11,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.48

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