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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.04, 17,165.34 and 4,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.04, 17,165.34 and 4,421.16 is: 6,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.04 : 17,165.34 = 4,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.04/17,165.34 = 4,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.04x = 17,165.34 × 4,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.04x = 75,890,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,890,714.59/11,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.46

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