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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.73, 17,338.52 and 6,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.73, 17,338.52 and 6,910.28 is: 10,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.73 : 17,338.52 = 6,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.73/17,338.52 = 6,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.73x = 17,338.52 × 6,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.73x = 119,813,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,813,906.74/11,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.73

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