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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.24, 17,000.70 and 6,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.24, 17,000.70 and 6,957.37 is: 10,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.24 : 17,000.70 = 6,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.24/17,000.70 = 6,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.24x = 17,000.70 × 6,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.24x = 118,280,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,280,160.16/11,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.19

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