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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.08, 17,016 and 6,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.08, 17,016 and 6,666.04 is: 10,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.08 : 17,016 = 6,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.08/17,016 = 6,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.08x = 17,016 × 6,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.08x = 113,429,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,429,336.64/11,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.75

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