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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.44, 16,976.16 and 4,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.44, 16,976.16 and 4,393.56 is: 6,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.44 : 16,976.16 = 4,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.44/16,976.16 = 4,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.44x = 16,976.16 × 4,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.44x = 74,585,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,585,777.53/11,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.34

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