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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.99, 17,104.63 and 4,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.99, 17,104.63 and 4,002.47 is: 6,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.99 : 17,104.63 = 4,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.99/17,104.63 = 4,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.99x = 17,104.63 × 4,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.99x = 68,460,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,460,768.44/11,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.39

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