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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.78, 16,999.29 and 4,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.78, 16,999.29 and 4,405.50 is: 6,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.78 : 16,999.29 = 4,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.78/16,999.29 = 4,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.78x = 16,999.29 × 4,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.78x = 74,890,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,890,372.10/11,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.13

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