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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.92, 17,391.06 and 4,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.92, 17,391.06 and 4,203.22 is: 6,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.92 : 17,391.06 = 4,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.92/17,391.06 = 4,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.92x = 17,391.06 × 4,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.92x = 73,098,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,098,451.21/11,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.18

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