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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.44, 16,986.66 and 4,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.44, 16,986.66 and 4,400.56 is: 6,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.44 : 16,986.66 = 4,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.44/16,986.66 = 4,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.44x = 16,986.66 × 4,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.44x = 74,750,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,816.53/11,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.84

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