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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.81, 16,804.71 and 5,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.81, 16,804.71 and 5,652.59 is: 8,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.81 : 16,804.71 = 5,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.81/16,804.71 = 5,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.81x = 16,804.71 × 5,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.81x = 94,990,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,990,135.70/11,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.16

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