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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.49, 16,990.58 and 6,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.49, 16,990.58 and 6,950.62 is: 10,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.49 : 16,990.58 = 6,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.49/16,990.58 = 6,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.49x = 16,990.58 × 6,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.49x = 118,095,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,095,030.41/11,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.07

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