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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.31, 17,108.33 and 4,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.31, 17,108.33 and 4,011.87 is: 6,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.31 : 17,108.33 = 4,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.31/17,108.33 = 4,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.31x = 17,108.33 × 4,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.31x = 68,636,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,636,375.82/11,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.51

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