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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.44, 16,993.12 and 4,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.44, 16,993.12 and 4,406.08 is: 6,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.44 : 16,993.12 = 4,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.44/16,993.12 = 4,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.44x = 16,993.12 × 4,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.44x = 74,873,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,873,046.17/11,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.05

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