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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.29, 17,398.03 and 4,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.29, 17,398.03 and 4,204.20 is: 6,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.29 : 17,398.03 = 4,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.29/17,398.03 = 4,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.29x = 17,398.03 × 4,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.29x = 73,144,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,144,797.73/11,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.89

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