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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.96, 17,398.40 and 4,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.96, 17,398.40 and 4,204.04 is: 6,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.96 : 17,398.40 = 4,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.96/17,398.40 = 4,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.96x = 17,398.40 × 4,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.96x = 73,143,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,143,461.52/11,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.95

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