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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.64, 16,627.86 and 4,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.64, 16,627.86 and 4,512.36 is: 6,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.64 : 16,627.86 = 4,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.64/16,627.86 = 4,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.64x = 16,627.86 × 4,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.64x = 75,030,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,890.35/11,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.74

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