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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.48, 17,399.22 and 4,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.48, 17,399.22 and 4,202.56 is: 6,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.48 : 17,399.22 = 4,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.48/17,399.22 = 4,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.48x = 17,399.22 × 4,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.48x = 73,121,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,266.00/11,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.84

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