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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.93, 17,414.32 and 6,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.93, 17,414.32 and 6,960.66 is: 10,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.93 : 17,414.32 = 6,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.93/17,414.32 = 6,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.93x = 17,414.32 × 6,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.93x = 121,215,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,215,160.65/11,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.54

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