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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.60, 17,024.32 and 6,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.60, 17,024.32 and 6,718.56 is: 10,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.60 : 17,024.32 = 6,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.60/17,024.32 = 6,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.60x = 17,024.32 × 6,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.60x = 114,378,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,378,915.38/11,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.79

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