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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.40, 17,109.98 and 4,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.40, 17,109.98 and 4,007.96 is: 6,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.40 : 17,109.98 = 4,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.40/17,109.98 = 4,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.40x = 17,109.98 × 4,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.40x = 68,576,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,115.44/11,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.60

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