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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.91, 16,649.45 and 5,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.91, 16,649.45 and 5,831.70 is: 8,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.91 : 16,649.45 = 5,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.91/16,649.45 = 5,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.91x = 16,649.45 × 5,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.91x = 97,094,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,094,597.57/11,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.70

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