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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.14, 17,099.64 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.14, 17,099.64 and 5,560.56 is: 8,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.14 : 17,099.64 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.14/17,099.64 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.14x = 17,099.64 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.14x = 95,083,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,083,574.20/11,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.44

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