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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.05, 17,094.14 and 3,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.05, 17,094.14 and 3,997.82 is: 5,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.05 : 17,094.14 = 3,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.05/17,094.14 = 3,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.05x = 17,094.14 × 3,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.05x = 68,339,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,332.51/11,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.28

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