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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.65, 17,167.32 and 5,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.65, 17,167.32 and 5,597.31 is: 8,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.65 : 17,167.32 = 5,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.65/17,167.32 = 5,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.65x = 17,167.32 × 5,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.65x = 96,090,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,090,811.91/11,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.07

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