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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.74, 17,097.56 and 4,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.74, 17,097.56 and 4,003.24 is: 6,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.74 : 17,097.56 = 4,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.74/17,097.56 = 4,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.74x = 17,097.56 × 4,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.74x = 68,445,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,445,537.01/11,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.13

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