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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.49, 16,725.15 and 5,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.49, 16,725.15 and 5,599.98 is: 8,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.49 : 16,725.15 = 5,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.49/16,725.15 = 5,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.49x = 16,725.15 × 5,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.49x = 93,660,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,660,505.50/11,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.43

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