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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.60, 17,103.90 and 4,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.60, 17,103.90 and 4,005.36 is: 6,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.60 : 17,103.90 = 4,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.60/17,103.90 = 4,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.60x = 17,103.90 × 4,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.60x = 68,507,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,507,287.81/11,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.04

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