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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.49, 17,100.88 and 3,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.49, 17,100.88 and 3,999.97 is: 6,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.49 : 17,100.88 = 3,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.49/17,100.88 = 3,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.49x = 17,100.88 × 3,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.49x = 68,402,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,402,944.22/11,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.63

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