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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.26, 17,102.10 and 4,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.26, 17,102.10 and 4,005.60 is: 6,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.26 : 17,102.10 = 4,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.26/17,102.10 = 4,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.26x = 17,102.10 × 4,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.26x = 68,504,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,504,171.76/11,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.47

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