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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.86, 17,017.56 and 6,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.86, 17,017.56 and 6,963.86 is: 10,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.86 : 17,017.56 = 6,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.86/17,017.56 = 6,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.86x = 17,017.56 × 6,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.86x = 118,507,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,507,905.38/11,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.41

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