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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.09, 17,097.35 and 4,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.09, 17,097.35 and 4,000.25 is: 6,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.09 : 17,097.35 = 4,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.09/17,097.35 = 4,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.09x = 17,097.35 × 4,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.09x = 68,393,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,393,568.85/11,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.97

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