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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.61, 17,392.49 and 4,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.61, 17,392.49 and 4,201.56 is: 6,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.61 : 17,392.49 = 4,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.61/17,392.49 = 4,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.61x = 17,392.49 × 4,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.61x = 73,075,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,075,569.28/11,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.83

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