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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.44, 16,985.16 and 4,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.44, 16,985.16 and 4,399.56 is: 6,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.44 : 16,985.16 = 4,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.44/16,985.16 = 4,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.44x = 16,985.16 × 4,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.44x = 74,727,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,727,230.53/11,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.34

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