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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.98, 17,399.96 and 4,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.98, 17,399.96 and 4,204.43 is: 6,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.98 : 17,399.96 = 4,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.98/17,399.96 = 4,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.98x = 17,399.96 × 4,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.98x = 73,156,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,156,805.80/11,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.63

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