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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.18, 17,417.69 and 6,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.18, 17,417.69 and 6,962.91 is: 10,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.18 : 17,417.69 = 6,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.18/17,417.69 = 6,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.18x = 17,417.69 × 6,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.18x = 121,277,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,277,807.88/11,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.92

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