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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.60, 17,097.24 and 4,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.60, 17,097.24 and 4,002.32 is: 6,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.60 : 17,097.24 = 4,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.60/17,097.24 = 4,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.60x = 17,097.24 × 4,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.60x = 68,428,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,428,625.60/11,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.72

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