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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.04, 17,395.76 and 4,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.04, 17,395.76 and 4,206.33 is: 6,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.04 : 17,395.76 = 4,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.04/17,395.76 = 4,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.04x = 17,395.76 × 4,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.04x = 73,172,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,317.68/11,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.85

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