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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.83, 16,703.38 and 5,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.83, 16,703.38 and 5,596.67 is: 8,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.83 : 16,703.38 = 5,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.83/16,703.38 = 5,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.83x = 16,703.38 × 5,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.83x = 93,483,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,483,305.74/11,149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.28

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