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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.44, 17,079.04 and 4,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.44, 17,079.04 and 4,369.80 is: 6,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.44 : 17,079.04 = 4,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.44/17,079.04 = 4,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.44x = 17,079.04 × 4,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.44x = 74,631,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,631,988.99/11,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.46

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