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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.04, 16,985.64 and 4,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.04, 16,985.64 and 4,398.08 is: 6,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.04 : 16,985.64 = 4,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.04/16,985.64 = 4,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.04x = 16,985.64 × 4,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.04x = 74,704,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,704,203.57/11,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.54

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