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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.36, 17,397.54 and 4,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.36, 17,397.54 and 4,202.80 is: 6,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.36 : 17,397.54 = 4,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.36/17,397.54 = 4,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.36x = 17,397.54 × 4,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.36x = 73,118,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,381.11/11,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.20

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