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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.08, 17,008.50 and 6,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.08, 17,008.50 and 6,661.04 is: 9,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.08 : 17,008.50 = 6,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.08/17,008.50 = 6,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.08x = 17,008.50 × 6,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.08x = 113,294,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,294,298.84/11,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.25

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