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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.92, 16,996.74 and 6,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.92, 16,996.74 and 6,400.60 is: 9,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.92 : 16,996.74 = 6,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.92/16,996.74 = 6,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.92x = 16,996.74 × 6,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.92x = 108,789,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,789,334.04/11,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.41

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