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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.89, 16,642.26 and 7,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.89, 16,642.26 and 7,592.88 is: 11,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.89 : 16,642.26 = 7,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.89/16,642.26 = 7,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.89x = 16,642.26 × 7,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.89x = 126,362,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,362,683.11/11,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.16

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