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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.43, 17,118.76 and 4,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.43, 17,118.76 and 4,394.96 is: 6,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.43 : 17,118.76 = 4,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.43/17,118.76 = 4,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.43x = 17,118.76 × 4,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.43x = 75,236,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,236,265.45/11,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.44

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