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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.37, 16,723.46 and 5,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.37, 16,723.46 and 5,598.86 is: 8,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.37 : 16,723.46 = 5,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.37/16,723.46 = 5,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.37x = 16,723.46 × 5,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.37x = 93,632,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,632,213.64/11,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.74

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