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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.58, 17,005.48 and 4,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.58, 17,005.48 and 4,322.79 is: 6,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.58 : 17,005.48 = 4,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.58/17,005.48 = 4,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.58x = 17,005.48 × 4,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.58x = 73,511,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,108.08/11,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.84

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