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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.36, 17,001 and 4,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.36, 17,001 and 4,404.76 is: 6,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.36 : 17,001 = 4,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.36/17,001 = 4,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.36x = 17,001 × 4,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.36x = 74,885,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,885,324.76/11,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.60

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