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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.57, 17,102.57 and 4,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.57, 17,102.57 and 4,003.73 is: 6,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.57 : 17,102.57 = 4,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.57/17,102.57 = 4,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.57x = 17,102.57 × 4,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.57x = 68,474,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,474,072.59/11,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.20

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