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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.99, 16,652.85 and 5,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.99, 16,652.85 and 5,260.51 is: 7,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.99 : 16,652.85 = 5,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.99/16,652.85 = 5,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.99x = 16,652.85 × 5,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.99x = 87,602,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,602,483.95/11,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.83

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