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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.32, 16,952.12 and 6,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.32, 16,952.12 and 6,915.92 is: 10,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.32 : 16,952.12 = 6,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.32/16,952.12 = 6,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.32x = 16,952.12 × 6,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.32x = 117,239,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,239,505.75/11,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.72

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