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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.46, 17,106.44 and 4,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.46, 17,106.44 and 4,385.98 is: 6,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.46 : 17,106.44 = 4,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.46/17,106.44 = 4,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.46x = 17,106.44 × 4,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.46x = 75,028,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,503.71/11,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.72

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