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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.12, 16,998.66 and 6,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.12, 16,998.66 and 6,946.84 is: 10,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.12 : 16,998.66 = 6,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.12/16,998.66 = 6,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.12x = 16,998.66 × 6,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.12x = 118,086,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,086,971.23/11,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.55

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