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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.96, 16,708.68 and 6,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.96, 16,708.68 and 6,962.76 is: 10,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.96 : 16,708.68 = 6,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.96/16,708.68 = 6,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.96x = 16,708.68 × 6,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.96x = 116,338,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,338,528.76/11,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.17

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