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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.65, 17,170.32 and 5,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.65, 17,170.32 and 5,599.31 is: 8,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.65 : 17,170.32 = 5,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.65/17,170.32 = 5,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.65x = 17,170.32 × 5,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.65x = 96,141,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,141,944.48/11,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.07

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