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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.51, 17,133.93 and 4,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.51, 17,133.93 and 4,401.81 is: 6,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.51 : 17,133.93 = 4,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.51/17,133.93 = 4,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.51x = 17,133.93 × 4,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.51x = 75,420,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,420,304.41/11,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.62

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