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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.02, 17,101.43 and 4,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.02, 17,101.43 and 4,003.75 is: 6,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.02 : 17,101.43 = 4,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.02/17,101.43 = 4,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.02x = 17,101.43 × 4,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.02x = 68,469,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,469,850.36/11,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.59

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