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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.50, 17,102.46 and 4,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.50, 17,102.46 and 4,006.06 is: 6,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.50 : 17,102.46 = 4,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.50/17,102.46 = 4,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.50x = 17,102.46 × 4,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.50x = 68,513,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,513,480.91/11,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.16

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