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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.49, 17,100.87 and 4,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.49, 17,100.87 and 4,001.97 is: 6,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.49 : 17,100.87 = 4,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.49/17,100.87 = 4,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.49x = 17,100.87 × 4,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.49x = 68,437,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437,168.71/11,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.06

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