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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.57, 17,104.07 and 4,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.57, 17,104.07 and 4,004.73 is: 6,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.57 : 17,104.07 = 4,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.57/17,104.07 = 4,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.57x = 17,104.07 × 4,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.57x = 68,497,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,497,182.25/11,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.70

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