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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.13, 16,988.62 and 4,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.13, 16,988.62 and 4,398.63 is: 6,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.13 : 16,988.62 = 4,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.13/16,988.62 = 4,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.13x = 16,988.62 × 4,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.13x = 74,726,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,726,653.59/11,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.89

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