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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.36, 16,635.85 and 4,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.36, 16,635.85 and 4,065.44 is: 6,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.36 : 16,635.85 = 4,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.36/16,635.85 = 4,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.36x = 16,635.85 × 4,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.36x = 67,631,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,631,956.68/11,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.47

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