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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.73, 16,959.63 and 6,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.73, 16,959.63 and 6,926.96 is: 10,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.73 : 16,959.63 = 6,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.73/16,959.63 = 6,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.73x = 16,959.63 × 6,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.73x = 117,478,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,478,678.62/11,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.14

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