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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.44, 16,994.16 and 4,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.44, 16,994.16 and 4,405.56 is: 6,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.44 : 16,994.16 = 4,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.44/16,994.16 = 4,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.44x = 16,994.16 × 4,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.44x = 74,868,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,791.53/11,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.34

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