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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.44, 16,991.16 and 4,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.44, 16,991.16 and 4,403.56 is: 6,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.44 : 16,991.16 = 4,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.44/16,991.16 = 4,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.44x = 16,991.16 × 4,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.44x = 74,821,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,821,592.53/11,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.34

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