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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.04, 17,116.31 and 6,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.04, 17,116.31 and 6,974.79 is: 10,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.04 : 17,116.31 = 6,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.04/17,116.31 = 6,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.04x = 17,116.31 × 6,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.04x = 119,382,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,382,632.95/11,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.78

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