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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.20, 17,074.67 and 6,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.20, 17,074.67 and 6,942.20 is: 10,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.20 : 17,074.67 = 6,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.20/17,074.67 = 6,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.20x = 17,074.67 × 6,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.20x = 118,535,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,535,653.99/11,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.21

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