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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.20, 17,161.92 and 5,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.20, 17,161.92 and 5,597.14 is: 8,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.20 : 17,161.92 = 5,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.20/17,161.92 = 5,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.20x = 17,161.92 × 5,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.20x = 96,057,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,057,668.91/11,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.50

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