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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.28, 17,017.16 and 6,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.28, 17,017.16 and 6,916.10 is: 10,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.28 : 17,017.16 = 6,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.28/17,017.16 = 6,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.28x = 17,017.16 × 6,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.28x = 117,692,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,692,260.61/11,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.72

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