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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.16, 16,498.26 and 5,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.16, 16,498.26 and 5,804.20 is: 8,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.16 : 16,498.26 = 5,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.16/16,498.26 = 5,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.16x = 16,498.26 × 5,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.16x = 95,759,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,759,200.69/11,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.46

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