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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.21, 17,400.32 and 4,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.21, 17,400.32 and 4,206.33 is: 6,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.21 : 17,400.32 = 4,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.21/17,400.32 = 4,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.21x = 17,400.32 × 4,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.21x = 73,191,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,191,482.77/11,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.50

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