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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.32, 16,943.40 and 6,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.32, 16,943.40 and 6,911.52 is: 10,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.32 : 16,943.40 = 6,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.32/16,943.40 = 6,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.32x = 16,943.40 × 6,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.32x = 117,104,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104,647.97/11,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.62

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