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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.02, 16,630.83 and 5,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.02, 16,630.83 and 5,890.10 is: 8,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.02 : 16,630.83 = 5,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.02/16,630.83 = 5,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.02x = 16,630.83 × 5,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.02x = 97,957,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,957,251.78/11,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.96

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