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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.52, 17,340.62 and 6,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.52, 17,340.62 and 6,880.22 is: 10,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.52 : 17,340.62 = 6,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.52/17,340.62 = 6,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.52x = 17,340.62 × 6,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.52x = 119,307,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,307,159.43/11,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.91

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