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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.33, 16,985.84 and 4,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.33, 16,985.84 and 4,398.93 is: 6,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.33 : 16,985.84 = 4,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.33/16,985.84 = 4,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.33x = 16,985.84 × 4,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.33x = 74,719,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,719,499.16/11,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.56

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