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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.14, 16,637.36 and 5,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.14, 16,637.36 and 5,260.66 is: 7,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.14 : 16,637.36 = 5,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.14/16,637.36 = 5,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.14x = 16,637.36 × 5,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.14x = 87,523,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,523,494.26/11,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.61

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