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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.44, 17,302.40 and 5,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.44, 17,302.40 and 5,699.20 is: 8,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.44 : 17,302.40 = 5,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.44/17,302.40 = 5,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.44x = 17,302.40 × 5,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.44x = 98,609,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,609,838.08/11,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.06

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