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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.18, 17,395.00 and 6,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.18, 17,395.00 and 6,910.29 is: 10,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.18 : 17,395.00 = 6,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.18/17,395.00 = 6,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.18x = 17,395.00 × 6,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.18x = 120,204,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,204,477.27/11,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.30

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