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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.36, 16,999.50 and 4,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.36, 16,999.50 and 4,403.76 is: 6,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.36 : 16,999.50 = 4,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.36/16,999.50 = 4,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.36x = 16,999.50 × 4,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.36x = 74,861,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,718.12/11,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.10

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