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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.43, 17,099.35 and 3,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.43, 17,099.35 and 3,902.68 is: 5,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.43 : 17,099.35 = 3,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.43/17,099.35 = 3,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.43x = 17,099.35 × 3,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.43x = 66,733,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,366.58/11,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.12

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