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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.20, 17,082.30 and 6,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.20, 17,082.30 and 6,991.40 is: 10,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.20 : 17,082.30 = 6,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.20/17,082.30 = 6,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.20x = 17,082.30 × 6,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.20x = 119,429,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,429,192.22/11,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.10

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