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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.61, 17,094.24 and 4,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.61, 17,094.24 and 4,001.40 is: 6,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.61 : 17,094.24 = 4,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.61/17,094.24 = 4,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.61x = 17,094.24 × 4,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.61x = 68,400,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,400,891.94/11,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.34

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