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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.50, 16,633.05 and 6,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.50, 16,633.05 and 6,405.36 is: 9,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.50 : 16,633.05 = 6,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.50/16,633.05 = 6,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.50x = 16,633.05 × 6,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.50x = 106,540,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,540,673.15/11,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.95

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