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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.24, 17,528.14 and 6,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.24, 17,528.14 and 6,940.08 is: 10,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.24 : 17,528.14 = 6,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.24/17,528.14 = 6,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.24x = 17,528.14 × 6,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.24x = 121,646,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,646,693.85/11,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.20

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