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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.38, 17,010.81 and 4,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.38, 17,010.81 and 4,417.74 is: 6,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.38 : 17,010.81 = 4,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.38/17,010.81 = 4,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.38x = 17,010.81 × 4,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.38x = 75,149,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,335.77/11,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.87

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