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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.16, 17,000.10 and 6,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.16, 17,000.10 and 6,392.40 is: 9,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.16 : 17,000.10 = 6,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.16/17,000.10 = 6,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.16x = 17,000.10 × 6,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.16x = 108,671,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,671,439.24/11,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.34

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