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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.04, 16,991.64 and 4,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.04, 16,991.64 and 4,402.08 is: 6,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.04 : 16,991.64 = 4,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.04/16,991.64 = 4,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.04x = 16,991.64 × 4,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.04x = 74,798,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,798,558.61/11,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.54

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