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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.36, 17,396.04 and 4,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.36, 17,396.04 and 4,201.80 is: 6,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.36 : 17,396.04 = 4,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.36/17,396.04 = 4,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.36x = 17,396.04 × 4,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.36x = 73,094,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,094,680.87/11,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.70

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