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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.48, 17,444.40 and 6,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.48, 17,444.40 and 6,941.04 is: 10,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.48 : 17,444.40 = 6,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.48/17,444.40 = 6,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.48x = 17,444.40 × 6,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.48x = 121,082,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,082,278.18/11,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.15

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