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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.16, 17,499.19 and 5,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.16, 17,499.19 and 5,428.01 is: 8,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.16 : 17,499.19 = 5,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.16/17,499.19 = 5,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.16x = 17,499.19 × 5,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.16x = 94,985,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,985,818.67/11,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.90

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