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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.86, 16,995.75 and 4,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.86, 16,995.75 and 4,401.26 is: 6,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.86 : 16,995.75 = 4,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.86/16,995.75 = 4,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.86x = 16,995.75 × 4,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.86x = 74,802,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,802,714.65/11,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.35

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