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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.84, 16,654.68 and 5,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.84, 16,654.68 and 5,906.12 is: 8,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.84 : 16,654.68 = 5,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.84/16,654.68 = 5,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.84x = 16,654.68 × 5,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.84x = 98,364,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,364,538.64/11,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.80

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