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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.37, 16,724.96 and 5,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.37, 16,724.96 and 5,599.86 is: 8,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.37 : 16,724.96 = 5,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.37/16,724.96 = 5,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.37x = 16,724.96 × 5,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.37x = 93,657,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,657,434.51/11,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.24

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