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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.28, 17,293.50 and 6,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.28, 17,293.50 and 6,940.44 is: 10,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.28 : 17,293.50 = 6,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.28/17,293.50 = 6,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.28x = 17,293.50 × 6,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.28x = 120,024,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,024,499.14/11,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.31

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