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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.02, 17,096.93 and 4,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.02, 17,096.93 and 4,000.75 is: 6,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.02 : 17,096.93 = 4,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.02/17,096.93 = 4,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.02x = 17,096.93 × 4,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.02x = 68,400,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,400,542.70/11,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.09

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