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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.28, 17,289 and 6,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.28, 17,289 and 6,937.44 is: 10,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.28 : 17,289 = 6,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.28/17,289 = 6,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.28x = 17,289 × 6,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.28x = 119,941,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,941,400.16/11,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.81

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