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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.35, 16,647.48 and 5,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.35, 16,647.48 and 5,259.06 is: 7,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.35 : 16,647.48 = 5,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.35/16,647.48 = 5,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.35x = 16,647.48 × 5,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.35x = 87,550,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,096.17/11,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.57

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