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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.98, 17,399.69 and 4,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.98, 17,399.69 and 4,209.46 is: 6,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.98 : 17,399.69 = 4,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.98/17,399.69 = 4,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.98x = 17,399.69 × 4,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.98x = 73,243,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,243,299.07/11,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.28

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