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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.72, 17,024.04 and 6,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.72, 17,024.04 and 6,960.60 is: 10,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.72 : 17,024.04 = 6,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.72/17,024.04 = 6,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.72x = 17,024.04 × 6,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.72x = 118,497,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,497,532.82/11,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.57

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