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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.34, 17,016.53 and 4,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.34, 17,016.53 and 4,418.84 is: 6,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.34 : 17,016.53 = 4,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.34/17,016.53 = 4,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.34x = 17,016.53 × 4,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.34x = 75,193,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,193,323.43/11,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.27

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