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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.44, 16,992.09 and 4,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.44, 16,992.09 and 4,400.94 is: 6,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.44 : 16,992.09 = 4,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.44/16,992.09 = 4,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.44x = 16,992.09 × 4,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.44x = 74,781,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,781,115.08/11,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.35

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