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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.60, 17,393.76 and 4,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.60, 17,393.76 and 4,201.16 is: 6,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.60 : 17,393.76 = 4,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.60/17,393.76 = 4,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.60x = 17,393.76 × 4,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.60x = 73,073,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,073,968.76/11,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.24

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