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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.53, 16,801.44 and 5,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.53, 16,801.44 and 5,355.59 is: 8,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.53 : 16,801.44 = 5,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.53/16,801.44 = 5,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.53x = 16,801.44 × 5,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.53x = 89,981,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,981,624.05/11,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.13

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