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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.10, 17,131.10 and 4,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.10, 17,131.10 and 4,400.22 is: 6,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.10 : 17,131.10 = 4,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.10/17,131.10 = 4,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.10x = 17,131.10 × 4,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.10x = 75,380,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,651.08/11,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.24

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