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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.23, 16,657.04 and 5,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.23, 16,657.04 and 5,255.83 is: 7,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.23 : 16,657.04 = 5,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.23/16,657.04 = 5,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.23x = 16,657.04 × 5,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.23x = 87,546,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,570.54/11,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.63

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