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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.18, 17,349.90 and 6,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.18, 17,349.90 and 6,881.06 is: 10,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.18 : 17,349.90 = 6,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.18/17,349.90 = 6,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.18x = 17,349.90 × 6,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.18x = 119,385,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,702.89/11,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.61

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