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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.99, 17,098.62 and 4,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.99, 17,098.62 and 4,000.47 is: 6,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.99 : 17,098.62 = 4,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.99/17,098.62 = 4,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.99x = 17,098.62 × 4,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.99x = 68,402,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,402,516.35/11,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.81

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