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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.74, 16,724.02 and 5,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.74, 16,724.02 and 5,599.23 is: 8,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.74 : 16,724.02 = 5,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.74/16,724.02 = 5,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.74x = 16,724.02 × 5,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.74x = 93,641,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,634.50/11,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.30

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