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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.65, 17,104.37 and 4,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.65, 17,104.37 and 4,004.19 is: 6,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.65 : 17,104.37 = 4,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.65/17,104.37 = 4,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.65x = 17,104.37 × 4,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.65x = 68,489,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,127.29/11,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.95

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