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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.60, 17,095.74 and 4,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.60, 17,095.74 and 4,001.32 is: 6,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.60 : 17,095.74 = 4,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.60/17,095.74 = 4,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.60x = 17,095.74 × 4,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.60x = 68,405,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,405,526.38/11,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.22

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