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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.34, 17,405.24 and 4,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.34, 17,405.24 and 4,203.91 is: 6,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.34 : 17,405.24 = 4,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.34/17,405.24 = 4,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.34x = 17,405.24 × 4,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.34x = 73,170,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,063.23/11,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.21

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