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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.60, 17,390.76 and 4,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.60, 17,390.76 and 4,199.14 is: 6,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.60 : 17,390.76 = 4,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.60/17,390.76 = 4,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.60x = 17,390.76 × 4,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.60x = 73,026,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,026,235.95/11,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.21

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