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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.25, 16,631 and 4,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.25, 16,631 and 4,516.15 is: 6,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.25 : 16,631 = 4,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.25/16,631 = 4,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.25x = 16,631 × 4,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.25x = 75,108,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,108,090.65/11,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.50

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