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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.60, 17,100.90 and 7,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.60, 17,100.90 and 7,003.80 is: 10,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.60 : 17,100.90 = 7,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.60/17,100.90 = 7,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.60x = 17,100.90 × 7,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.60x = 119,771,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,771,283.42/11,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.70

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