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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.52, 17,405.51 and 4,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.52, 17,405.51 and 4,204.09 is: 6,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.52 : 17,405.51 = 4,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.52/17,405.51 = 4,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.52x = 17,405.51 × 4,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.52x = 73,174,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,174,266.00/11,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.48

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