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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.76, 17,401.09 and 4,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.76, 17,401.09 and 4,203.49 is: 6,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.76 : 17,401.09 = 4,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.76/17,401.09 = 4,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.76x = 17,401.09 × 4,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.76x = 73,145,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,145,307.80/11,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.22

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