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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.02, 17,099.93 and 4,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.02, 17,099.93 and 4,002.75 is: 6,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.02 : 17,099.93 = 4,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.02/17,099.93 = 4,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.02x = 17,099.93 × 4,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.02x = 68,446,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,446,744.81/11,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.09

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