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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.88, 17,164.08 and 4,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.88, 17,164.08 and 4,424.40 is: 6,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.88 : 17,164.08 = 4,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.88/17,164.08 = 4,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.88x = 17,164.08 × 4,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.88x = 75,940,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,940,755.55/11,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.35

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