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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.28, 16,988.20 and 6,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.28, 16,988.20 and 6,944.28 is: 10,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.28 : 16,988.20 = 6,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.28/16,988.20 = 6,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.28x = 16,988.20 × 6,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.28x = 117,970,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,970,817.50/11,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.03

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