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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.98, 16,539.36 and 5,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.98, 16,539.36 and 5,759.20 is: 8,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.98 : 16,539.36 = 5,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.98/16,539.36 = 5,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.98x = 16,539.36 × 5,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.98x = 95,253,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,253,482.11/11,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.49

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