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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.04, 17,342.40 and 6,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.04, 17,342.40 and 6,947.84 is: 10,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.04 : 17,342.40 = 6,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.04/17,342.40 = 6,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.04x = 17,342.40 × 6,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.04x = 120,492,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,492,220.42/11,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.66

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