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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.99, 17,401.53 and 4,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.99, 17,401.53 and 4,202.55 is: 6,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.99 : 17,401.53 = 4,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.99/17,401.53 = 4,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.99x = 17,401.53 × 4,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.99x = 73,130,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,130,815.66/11,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.84

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