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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.80, 16,630.18 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.80, 16,630.18 and 4,511.52 is: 6,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.80 : 16,630.18 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.80/16,630.18 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.80x = 16,630.18 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.80x = 75,027,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,389.67/11,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.27

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