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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.44, 16,989.66 and 4,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.44, 16,989.66 and 4,402.56 is: 6,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.44 : 16,989.66 = 4,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.44/16,989.66 = 4,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.44x = 16,989.66 × 4,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.44x = 74,797,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,797,997.53/11,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.84

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