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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.40, 16,615.24 and 4,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.40, 16,615.24 and 4,504.96 is: 6,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.40 : 16,615.24 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.40/16,615.24 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.40x = 16,615.24 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.40x = 74,850,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,991.59/11,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.60

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