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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.48, 17,397.72 and 4,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.48, 17,397.72 and 4,201.56 is: 6,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.48 : 17,397.72 = 4,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.48/17,397.72 = 4,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.48x = 17,397.72 × 4,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.48x = 73,097,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,097,564.44/11,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.34

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