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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.73, 17,390.61 and 4,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.73, 17,390.61 and 4,203.45 is: 6,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.73 : 17,390.61 = 4,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.73/17,390.61 = 4,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.73x = 17,390.61 × 4,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.73x = 73,100,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,100,559.60/11,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.38

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