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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.78, 17,395.02 and 4,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.78, 17,395.02 and 4,203.72 is: 6,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.78 : 17,395.02 = 4,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.78/17,395.02 = 4,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.78x = 17,395.02 × 4,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.78x = 73,123,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,793.47/11,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.07

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