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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.26, 17,008.72 and 4,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.26, 17,008.72 and 4,408.76 is: 6,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.26 : 17,008.72 = 4,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.26/17,008.72 = 4,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.26x = 17,008.72 × 4,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.26x = 74,987,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,364.39/11,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.99

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