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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.42, 16,628.13 and 4,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.42, 16,628.13 and 4,062.78 is: 6,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.42 : 16,628.13 = 4,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.42/16,628.13 = 4,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.42x = 16,628.13 × 4,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.42x = 67,556,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,556,434.00/11,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.72

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