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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.66, 17,131.94 and 4,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.66, 17,131.94 and 4,400.79 is: 6,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.66 : 17,131.94 = 4,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.66/17,131.94 = 4,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.66x = 17,131.94 × 4,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.66x = 75,394,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,394,000.49/11,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.08

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