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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.14, 16,622.52 and 5,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.14, 16,622.52 and 5,821.54 is: 8,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.14 : 16,622.52 = 5,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.14/16,622.52 = 5,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.14x = 16,622.52 × 5,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.14x = 96,768,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,768,665.08/11,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.57

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