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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.04, 17,000.34 and 6,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.04, 17,000.34 and 6,952.12 is: 10,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.04 : 17,000.34 = 6,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.04/17,000.34 = 6,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.04x = 17,000.34 × 6,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.04x = 118,188,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,188,403.72/11,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.74

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