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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.90, 16,578.56 and 5,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.90, 16,578.56 and 5,988.02 is: 8,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.90 : 16,578.56 = 5,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.90/16,578.56 = 5,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.90x = 16,578.56 × 5,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.90x = 99,272,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,272,636.02/11,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.97

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