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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.59, 16,799.35 and 5,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.59, 16,799.35 and 5,354.83 is: 8,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.59 : 16,799.35 = 5,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.59/16,799.35 = 5,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.59x = 16,799.35 × 5,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.59x = 89,957,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,957,663.36/11,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.23

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