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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.52, 17,012.32 and 6,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.52, 17,012.32 and 6,954.56 is: 10,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.52 : 17,012.32 = 6,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.52/17,012.32 = 6,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.52x = 17,012.32 × 6,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.52x = 118,313,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,313,200.18/11,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.86

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