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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.16, 16,630.12 and 3,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.16, 16,630.12 and 3,187.61 is: 4,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.16 : 16,630.12 = 3,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.16/16,630.12 = 3,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.16x = 16,630.12 × 3,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.16x = 53,010,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,336.81/11,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.10

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