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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.24, 17,391.72 and 6,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.24, 17,391.72 and 6,982.16 is: 10,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.24 : 17,391.72 = 6,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.24/17,391.72 = 6,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.24x = 17,391.72 × 6,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.24x = 121,431,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,431,771.72/11,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.04

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