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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.04, 17,021.22 and 4,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.04, 17,021.22 and 4,420 is: 6,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.04 : 17,021.22 = 4,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.04/17,021.22 = 4,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.04x = 17,021.22 × 4,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.04x = 75,233,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,233,792.40/11,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.84

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