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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.66, 16,512.97 and 3,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.66, 16,512.97 and 3,898.16 is: 5,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.66 : 16,512.97 = 3,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.66/16,512.97 = 3,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.66x = 16,512.97 × 3,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.66x = 64,370,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,370,199.14/11,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.23

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