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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.28, 16,592.62 and 6,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.28, 16,592.62 and 6,960.64 is: 10,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.28 : 16,592.62 = 6,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.28/16,592.62 = 6,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.28x = 16,592.62 × 6,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.28x = 115,495,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,495,254.48/11,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.09

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