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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.43, 16,656.47 and 5,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.43, 16,656.47 and 5,836.52 is: 8,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.43 : 16,656.47 = 5,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.43/16,656.47 = 5,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.43x = 16,656.47 × 5,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.43x = 97,215,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,215,707.82/11,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.41

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