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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.68, 17,099.82 and 4,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.68, 17,099.82 and 4,003.56 is: 6,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.68 : 17,099.82 = 4,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.68/17,099.82 = 4,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.68x = 17,099.82 × 4,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.68x = 68,460,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,460,155.36/11,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.97

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