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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.89, 16,629.17 and 7,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.89, 16,629.17 and 7,796.52 is: 11,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.89 : 16,629.17 = 7,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.89/16,629.17 = 7,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.89x = 16,629.17 × 7,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.89x = 129,649,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649,617.51/11,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.31

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