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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.06, 16,802.24 and 5,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.06, 16,802.24 and 5,356.13 is: 8,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.06 : 16,802.24 = 5,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.06/16,802.24 = 5,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.06x = 16,802.24 × 5,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.06x = 89,994,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,994,870.94/11,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.93

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