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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.66, 17,046.96 and 4,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.66, 17,046.96 and 4,439.16 is: 6,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.66 : 17,046.96 = 4,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.66/17,046.96 = 4,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.66x = 17,046.96 × 4,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.66x = 75,674,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,182.95/11,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.73

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