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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.70, 16,688.70 and 6,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.70, 16,688.70 and 6,962.40 is: 10,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.70 : 16,688.70 = 6,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.70/16,688.70 = 6,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.70x = 16,688.70 × 6,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.70x = 116,193,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,193,404.88/11,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.21

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