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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.85, 17,546.36 and 4,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.85, 17,546.36 and 4,200.86 is: 6,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.85 : 17,546.36 = 4,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.85/17,546.36 = 4,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.85x = 17,546.36 × 4,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.85x = 73,709,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,709,693.13/11,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.59

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