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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.47, 16,629.71 and 4,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.47, 16,629.71 and 4,510.89 is: 6,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.47 : 16,629.71 = 4,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.47/16,629.71 = 4,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.47x = 16,629.71 × 4,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.47x = 75,014,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,014,769.99/11,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.34

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