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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.08, 17,374.94 and 6,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.08, 17,374.94 and 6,906.40 is: 10,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.08 : 17,374.94 = 6,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.08/17,374.94 = 6,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.08x = 17,374.94 × 6,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.08x = 119,998,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,998,285.62/11,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.00

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