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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.64, 16,603.20 and 6,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.64, 16,603.20 and 6,960 is: 10,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.64 : 16,603.20 = 6,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.64/16,603.20 = 6,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.64x = 16,603.20 × 6,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.64x = 115,558,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,558,272/11,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.38

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