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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.60, 16,726.56 and 5,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.60, 16,726.56 and 5,598.40 is: 8,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.60 : 16,726.56 = 5,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.60/16,726.56 = 5,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.60x = 16,726.56 × 5,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.60x = 93,641,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,973.50/11,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.68

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