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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.98, 17,086.84 and 4,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.98, 17,086.84 and 4,000.58 is: 6,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.98 : 17,086.84 = 4,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.98/17,086.84 = 4,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.98x = 17,086.84 × 4,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.98x = 68,357,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,270.37/11,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.00

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