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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.56, 17,015.34 and 6,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.56, 17,015.34 and 6,712.52 is: 10,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.56 : 17,015.34 = 6,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.56/17,015.34 = 6,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.56x = 17,015.34 × 6,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.56x = 114,215,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,215,810.06/11,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.78

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