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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.20, 16,990.38 and 6,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.20, 16,990.38 and 6,717.48 is: 10,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.20 : 16,990.38 = 6,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.20/16,990.38 = 6,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.20x = 16,990.38 × 6,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.20x = 114,132,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,132,537.84/11,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.87

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