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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.32, 16,949.40 and 6,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.32, 16,949.40 and 6,915.52 is: 10,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.32 : 16,949.40 = 6,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.32/16,949.40 = 6,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.32x = 16,949.40 × 6,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.32x = 117,213,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,213,914.69/11,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.62

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