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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.10, 17,397.51 and 4,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.10, 17,397.51 and 4,203.64 is: 6,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.10 : 17,397.51 = 4,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.10/17,397.51 = 4,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.10x = 17,397.51 × 4,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.10x = 73,132,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,868.94/11,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.96

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