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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.01, 17,024.58 and 6,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.01, 17,024.58 and 6,975.72 is: 10,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.01 : 17,024.58 = 6,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.01/17,024.58 = 6,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.01x = 17,024.58 × 6,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.01x = 118,758,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,758,703.20/11,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.86

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