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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.32, 17,322.39 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.32, 17,322.39 and 5,998.80 is: 8,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.32 : 17,322.39 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.32/17,322.39 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.32x = 17,322.39 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.32x = 103,913,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,913,553.13/11,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.15

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