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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.96, 17,401.39 and 4,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.96, 17,401.39 and 4,203.70 is: 6,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.96 : 17,401.39 = 4,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.96/17,401.39 = 4,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.96x = 17,401.39 × 4,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.96x = 73,150,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,150,169.13/11,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.53

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