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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.32, 17,103.61 and 4,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.32, 17,103.61 and 4,001.80 is: 6,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.32 : 17,103.61 = 4,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.32/17,103.61 = 4,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.32x = 17,103.61 × 4,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.32x = 68,445,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,445,173.73/11,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.38

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