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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.06, 17,103.23 and 4,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.06, 17,103.23 and 4,001.55 is: 6,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.06 : 17,103.23 = 4,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.06/17,103.23 = 4,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.06x = 17,103.23 × 4,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.06x = 68,439,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,439,375.87/11,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.00

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