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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.76, 17,395.09 and 4,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.76, 17,395.09 and 4,199.49 is: 6,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.76 : 17,395.09 = 4,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.76/17,395.09 = 4,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.76x = 17,395.09 × 4,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.76x = 73,050,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,050,470.70/11,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.21

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