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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.95, 16,980.60 and 6,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.95, 16,980.60 and 6,941.17 is: 10,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.95 : 16,980.60 = 6,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.95/16,980.60 = 6,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.95x = 16,980.60 × 6,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.95x = 117,865,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,865,231.30/11,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.23

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