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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.06, 16,495.99 and 5,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.06, 16,495.99 and 5,996.58 is: 8,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.06 : 16,495.99 = 5,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.06/16,495.99 = 5,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.06x = 16,495.99 × 5,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.06x = 98,919,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,919,493.26/11,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.91

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