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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.99, 16,725.90 and 5,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.99, 16,725.90 and 5,600.48 is: 8,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.99 : 16,725.90 = 5,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.99/16,725.90 = 5,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.99x = 16,725.90 × 5,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.99x = 93,673,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673,068.43/11,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.18

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