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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.80, 16,647.26 and 5,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.80, 16,647.26 and 5,253.22 is: 7,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.80 : 16,647.26 = 5,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.80/16,647.26 = 5,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.80x = 16,647.26 × 5,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.80x = 87,451,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,451,719.18/11,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.68

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