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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.56, 16,526.20 and 4,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.56, 16,526.20 and 4,087.76 is: 6,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.56 : 16,526.20 = 4,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.56/16,526.20 = 4,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.56x = 16,526.20 × 4,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.56x = 67,555,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,555,139.31/11,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.37

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