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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.48, 17,402.20 and 4,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.48, 17,402.20 and 4,205.92 is: 6,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.48 : 17,402.20 = 4,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.48/17,402.20 = 4,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.48x = 17,402.20 × 4,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.48x = 73,192,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,192,261.02/11,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.87

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