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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.28, 17,283 and 6,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.28, 17,283 and 6,933.44 is: 10,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.28 : 17,283 = 6,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.28/17,283 = 6,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.28x = 17,283 × 6,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.28x = 119,830,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,830,643.52/11,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.81

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