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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.86, 16,653.87 and 4,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.86, 16,653.87 and 4,858.92 is: 7,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.86 : 16,653.87 = 4,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.86/16,653.87 = 4,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.86x = 16,653.87 × 4,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.86x = 80,919,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,919,822.02/11,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.82

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