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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.40, 17,100.99 and 4,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.40, 17,100.99 and 4,001.94 is: 6,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.40 : 17,100.99 = 4,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.40/17,100.99 = 4,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.40x = 17,100.99 × 4,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.40x = 68,437,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437,135.92/11,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.57

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