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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.52, 16,630.08 and 5,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.52, 16,630.08 and 5,889.60 is: 8,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.52 : 16,630.08 = 5,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.52/16,630.08 = 5,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.52x = 16,630.08 × 5,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.52x = 97,944,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,944,519.17/11,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.21

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