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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.28, 17,292 and 6,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.28, 17,292 and 6,939.44 is: 10,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.28 : 17,292 = 6,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.28/17,292 = 6,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.28x = 17,292 × 6,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.28x = 119,996,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,996,796.48/11,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.81

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