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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.56, 17,166.72 and 5,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.56, 17,166.72 and 5,899.64 is: 8,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.56 : 17,166.72 = 5,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.56/17,166.72 = 5,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.56x = 17,166.72 × 5,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.56x = 101,277,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,277,467.98/11,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.31

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