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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.54, 17,003.97 and 4,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.54, 17,003.97 and 4,408.50 is: 6,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.54 : 17,003.97 = 4,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.54/17,003.97 = 4,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.54x = 17,003.97 × 4,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.54x = 74,962,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,962,001.75/11,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.59

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