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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.12, 17,006.16 and 6,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.12, 17,006.16 and 6,951.84 is: 10,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.12 : 17,006.16 = 6,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.12/17,006.16 = 6,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.12x = 17,006.16 × 6,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.12x = 118,224,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,224,103.33/11,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.05

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