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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.39, 17,100.80 and 4,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.39, 17,100.80 and 4,002.55 is: 6,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.39 : 17,100.80 = 4,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.39/17,100.80 = 4,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.39x = 17,100.80 × 4,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.39x = 68,446,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,446,759.28/11,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.42

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