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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.23, 16,655.54 and 5,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.23, 16,655.54 and 5,254.83 is: 7,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.23 : 16,655.54 = 5,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.23/16,655.54 = 5,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.23x = 16,655.54 × 5,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.23x = 87,522,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,522,004.98/11,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.12

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