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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.65, 16,626.85 and 3,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.65, 16,626.85 and 3,187.35 is: 4,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.65 : 16,626.85 = 3,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.65/16,626.85 = 3,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.65x = 16,626.85 × 3,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.65x = 52,995,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,582.38/11,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.99

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