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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.26, 17,073.22 and 6,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.26, 17,073.22 and 6,941.23 is: 10,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.26 : 17,073.22 = 6,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.26/17,073.22 = 6,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.26x = 17,073.22 × 6,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.26x = 118,509,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,509,146.86/11,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.74

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