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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.24, 17,390.40 and 6,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.24, 17,390.40 and 6,988.48 is: 10,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.24 : 17,390.40 = 6,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.24/17,390.40 = 6,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.24x = 17,390.40 × 6,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.24x = 121,532,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,532,462.59/11,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.91

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