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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.37, 16,638.02 and 4,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.37, 16,638.02 and 4,073.03 is: 6,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.37 : 16,638.02 = 4,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.37/16,638.02 = 4,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.37x = 16,638.02 × 4,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.37x = 67,767,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,767,134.24/11,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.65

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