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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.72, 17,098.84 and 4,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.72, 17,098.84 and 4,000.16 is: 6,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.72 : 17,098.84 = 4,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.72/17,098.84 = 4,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.72x = 17,098.84 × 4,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.72x = 68,398,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,398,095.81/11,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.03

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