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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.57, 16,615.42 and 4,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.57, 16,615.42 and 4,505.06 is: 6,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.57 : 16,615.42 = 4,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.57/16,615.42 = 4,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.57x = 16,615.42 × 4,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.57x = 74,853,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,494.30/11,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.73

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