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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.89, 17,017.63 and 6,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.89, 17,017.63 and 6,963.89 is: 10,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.89 : 17,017.63 = 6,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.89/17,017.63 = 6,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.89x = 17,017.63 × 6,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.89x = 118,508,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,508,800.88/11,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.46

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