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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.14, 17,097.42 and 4,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.14, 17,097.42 and 4,000.30 is: 6,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.14 : 17,097.42 = 4,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.14/17,097.42 = 4,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.14x = 17,097.42 × 4,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.14x = 68,394,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,394,781.48/11,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.05

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