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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.40, 16,963.20 and 6,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.40, 16,963.20 and 6,956.40 is: 10,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.40 : 16,963.20 = 6,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.40/16,963.20 = 6,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.40x = 16,963.20 × 6,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.40x = 118,002,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,002,804.48/11,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.71

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