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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.12, 16,644.24 and 5,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.12, 16,644.24 and 5,900.64 is: 8,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.12 : 16,644.24 = 5,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.12/16,644.24 = 5,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.12x = 16,644.24 × 5,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.12x = 98,211,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,211,668.31/11,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.98

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