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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.04, 17,094.56 and 4,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.04, 17,094.56 and 4,000.72 is: 6,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.04 : 17,094.56 = 4,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.04/17,094.56 = 4,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.04x = 17,094.56 × 4,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.04x = 68,390,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,390,548.08/11,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.73

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