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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.99, 17,100.92 and 4,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.99, 17,100.92 and 4,005.50 is: 6,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.99 : 17,100.92 = 4,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.99/17,100.92 = 4,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.99x = 17,100.92 × 4,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.99x = 68,497,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,497,659.57/11,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.52

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