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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.15, 16,627.43 and 4,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.15, 16,627.43 and 4,509.69 is: 6,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.15 : 16,627.43 = 4,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.15/16,627.43 = 4,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.15x = 16,627.43 × 4,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.15x = 74,984,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,984,532.25/11,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.41

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