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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.25, 16,637.83 and 4,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.25, 16,637.83 and 4,072.91 is: 6,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.25 : 16,637.83 = 4,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.25/16,637.83 = 4,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.25x = 16,637.83 × 4,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.25x = 67,764,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,764,290.81/11,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.47

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