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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.40, 15,617.43 and 7,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.40, 15,617.43 and 7,068.69 is: 9,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.40 : 15,617.43 = 7,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.40/15,617.43 = 7,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.40x = 15,617.43 × 7,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.40x = 110,394,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,394,771.27/11,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.57

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