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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.48, 17,402.43 and 4,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.48, 17,402.43 and 4,203.54 is: 6,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.48 : 17,402.43 = 4,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.48/17,402.43 = 4,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.48x = 17,402.43 × 4,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.48x = 73,151,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,151,810.60/11,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.02

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