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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.26, 17,398.84 and 4,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.26, 17,398.84 and 4,201.99 is: 6,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.26 : 17,398.84 = 4,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.26/17,398.84 = 4,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.26x = 17,398.84 × 4,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.26x = 73,109,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,109,751.69/11,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.97

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