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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.24, 17,400.60 and 4,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.24, 17,400.60 and 4,202.40 is: 6,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.24 : 17,400.60 = 4,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.24/17,400.60 = 4,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.24x = 17,400.60 × 4,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.24x = 73,124,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,124,281.44/11,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.77

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