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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.27, 17,096.07 and 4,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.27, 17,096.07 and 4,001.79 is: 6,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.27 : 17,096.07 = 4,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.27/17,096.07 = 4,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.27x = 17,096.07 × 4,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.27x = 68,414,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,881.97/11,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.74

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