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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.27, 17,405.13 and 4,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.27, 17,405.13 and 4,203.84 is: 6,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.27 : 17,405.13 = 4,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.27/17,405.13 = 4,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.27x = 17,405.13 × 4,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.27x = 73,168,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,381.70/11,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.10

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