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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.59, 16,626.09 and 3,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.59, 16,626.09 and 3,187.02 is: 4,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.59 : 16,626.09 = 3,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.59/16,626.09 = 3,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.59x = 16,626.09 × 3,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.59x = 52,987,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,681.35/11,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.44

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