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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.62, 16,723.83 and 5,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.62, 16,723.83 and 5,599.11 is: 8,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.62 : 16,723.83 = 5,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.62/16,723.83 = 5,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.62x = 16,723.83 × 5,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.62x = 93,638,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,638,494.17/11,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.11

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