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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.78, 16,623.94 and 4,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.78, 16,623.94 and 4,505.26 is: 6,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.78 : 16,623.94 = 4,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.78/16,623.94 = 4,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.78x = 16,623.94 × 4,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.78x = 74,895,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,895,171.92/11,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.36

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