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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.02, 16,785.99 and 5,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.02, 16,785.99 and 5,998.02 is: 9,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.02 : 16,785.99 = 5,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.02/16,785.99 = 5,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.02x = 16,785.99 × 5,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.02x = 100,682,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,682,703.74/11,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.98

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