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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.85, 16,648.23 and 5,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.85, 16,648.23 and 5,259.56 is: 7,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.85 : 16,648.23 = 5,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.85/16,648.23 = 5,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.85x = 16,648.23 × 5,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.85x = 87,562,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,562,364.58/11,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.32

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