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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.98, 17,017.47 and 4,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.98, 17,017.47 and 4,681.38 is: 7,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.98 : 17,017.47 = 4,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.98/17,017.47 = 4,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.98x = 17,017.47 × 4,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.98x = 79,665,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,665,243.71/11,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.07

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