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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.80, 16,774.20 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.80, 16,774.20 and 5,998.80 is: 8,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.80 : 16,774.20 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.80/16,774.20 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.80x = 16,774.20 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.80x = 100,625,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,070.96/11,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.20

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