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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.99, 17,239.09 and 5,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.99, 17,239.09 and 5,565.34 is: 8,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.99 : 17,239.09 = 5,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.99/17,239.09 = 5,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.99x = 17,239.09 × 5,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.99x = 95,941,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,941,397.14/11,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.01

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