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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.81, 17,104.28 and 4,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.81, 17,104.28 and 4,004.57 is: 6,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.81 : 17,104.28 = 4,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.81/17,104.28 = 4,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.81x = 17,104.28 × 4,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.81x = 68,495,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,495,309.30/11,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.41

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