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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.55, 17,385.93 and 4,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.55, 17,385.93 and 4,200.27 is: 6,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.55 : 17,385.93 = 4,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.55/17,385.93 = 4,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.55x = 17,385.93 × 4,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.55x = 73,025,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,025,600.20/11,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.64

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