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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.84, 17,023.74 and 4,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.84, 17,023.74 and 4,417.72 is: 6,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.84 : 17,023.74 = 4,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.84/17,023.74 = 4,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.84x = 17,023.74 × 4,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.84x = 75,206,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,206,116.67/11,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.10

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