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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.57, 16,627.89 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.57, 16,627.89 and 4,511.52 is: 6,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.57 : 16,627.89 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.57/16,627.89 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.57x = 16,627.89 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.57x = 75,017,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,017,058.29/11,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.09

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