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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.68, 16,940.52 and 6,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.68, 16,940.52 and 6,626.80 is: 9,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.68 : 16,940.52 = 6,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.68/16,940.52 = 6,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.68x = 16,940.52 × 6,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.68x = 112,261,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,261,437.94/11,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.68

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