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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.40, 17,394.60 and 4,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.40, 17,394.60 and 4,201.10 is: 6,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.40 : 17,394.60 = 4,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.40/17,394.60 = 4,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.40x = 17,394.60 × 4,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.40x = 73,076,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,076,454.06/11,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.65

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