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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.68, 17,104.32 and 4,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.68, 17,104.32 and 4,006.56 is: 6,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.68 : 17,104.32 = 4,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.68/17,104.32 = 4,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.68x = 17,104.32 × 4,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.68x = 68,529,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,529,484.34/11,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.47

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