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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.66, 16,636.79 and 5,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.66, 16,636.79 and 5,246.44 is: 7,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.66 : 16,636.79 = 5,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.66/16,636.79 = 5,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.66x = 16,636.79 × 5,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.66x = 87,283,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,283,892.05/11,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.78

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