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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.24, 17,003.70 and 6,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.24, 17,003.70 and 6,959.38 is: 10,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.24 : 17,003.70 = 6,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.24/17,003.70 = 6,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.24x = 17,003.70 × 6,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.24x = 118,335,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,335,209.71/11,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.20

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