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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.56, 17,107.20 and 4,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.56, 17,107.20 and 4,011.12 is: 6,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.56 : 17,107.20 = 4,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.56/17,107.20 = 4,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.56x = 17,107.20 × 4,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.56x = 68,619,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,032.06/11,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.39

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