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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.28, 17,097.93 and 4,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.28, 17,097.93 and 4,008.59 is: 6,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.28 : 17,097.93 = 4,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.28/17,097.93 = 4,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.28x = 17,097.93 × 4,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.28x = 68,538,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,538,500.72/11,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.42

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