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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.27, 17,086.32 and 4,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.27, 17,086.32 and 4,006.59 is: 6,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.27 : 17,086.32 = 4,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.27/17,086.32 = 4,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.27x = 17,086.32 × 4,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.27x = 68,457,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,457,878.85/11,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.52

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