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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.02, 17,342.87 and 6,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.02, 17,342.87 and 6,881.72 is: 10,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.02 : 17,342.87 = 6,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.02/17,342.87 = 6,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.02x = 17,342.87 × 6,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.02x = 119,348,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,348,654.21/11,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.16

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