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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.05, 17,097.14 and 3,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.05, 17,097.14 and 3,999.82 is: 6,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.05 : 17,097.14 = 3,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.05/17,097.14 = 3,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.05x = 17,097.14 × 3,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.05x = 68,385,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,385,482.51/11,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.28

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