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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.49, 16,723.65 and 5,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.49, 16,723.65 and 5,598.98 is: 8,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.49 : 16,723.65 = 5,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.49/16,723.65 = 5,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.49x = 16,723.65 × 5,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.49x = 93,635,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,635,381.88/11,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.93

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