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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.40, 17,302.44 and 6,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.40, 17,302.44 and 6,914 is: 10,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.40 : 17,302.44 = 6,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.40/17,302.44 = 6,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.40x = 17,302.44 × 6,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.40x = 119,629,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,629,070.16/11,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.71

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