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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.26, 17,397.35 and 4,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.26, 17,397.35 and 4,200.99 is: 6,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.26 : 17,397.35 = 4,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.26/17,397.35 = 4,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.26x = 17,397.35 × 4,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.26x = 73,086,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,086,072.37/11,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.47

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