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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.44, 17,002.92 and 4,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.44, 17,002.92 and 4,407.92 is: 6,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.44 : 17,002.92 = 4,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.44/17,002.92 = 4,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.44x = 17,002.92 × 4,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.44x = 74,947,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,947,511.13/11,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.12

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