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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.55, 17,390.43 and 4,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.55, 17,390.43 and 4,203.27 is: 6,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.55 : 17,390.43 = 4,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.55/17,390.43 = 4,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.55x = 17,390.43 × 4,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.55x = 73,096,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,096,672.71/11,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.14

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