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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.76, 17,398.10 and 4,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.76, 17,398.10 and 4,201.48 is: 6,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.76 : 17,398.10 = 4,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.76/17,398.10 = 4,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.76x = 17,398.10 × 4,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.76x = 73,097,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,097,769.19/11,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.21

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