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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.80, 17,399.70 and 4,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.80, 17,399.70 and 4,205.40 is: 6,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.80 : 17,399.70 = 4,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.80/17,399.70 = 4,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.80x = 17,399.70 × 4,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.80x = 73,172,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,698.38/11,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.10

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