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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.29, 17,401.03 and 4,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.29, 17,401.03 and 4,206.20 is: 6,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.29 : 17,401.03 = 4,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.29/17,401.03 = 4,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.29x = 17,401.03 × 4,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.29x = 73,192,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,192,212.39/11,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.88

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