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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.25, 17,016.38 and 4,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.25, 17,016.38 and 4,423.61 is: 6,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.25 : 17,016.38 = 4,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.25/17,016.38 = 4,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.25x = 17,016.38 × 4,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.25x = 75,273,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,273,806.61/11,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.42

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