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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.70, 16,621.20 and 6,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.70, 16,621.20 and 6,917.40 is: 10,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.70 : 16,621.20 = 6,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.70/16,621.20 = 6,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.70x = 16,621.20 × 6,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.70x = 114,975,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,975,488.88/11,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.69

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