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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.88, 16,634.94 and 4,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.88, 16,634.94 and 4,516.69 is: 6,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.88 : 16,634.94 = 4,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.88/16,634.94 = 4,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.88x = 16,634.94 × 4,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.88x = 75,134,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134,867.15/11,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.53

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