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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.36, 17,024.31 and 6,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.36, 17,024.31 and 6,968.36 is: 10,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.36 : 17,024.31 = 6,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.36/17,024.31 = 6,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.36x = 17,024.31 × 6,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.36x = 118,631,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,520.83/11,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.16

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