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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.86, 16,626.18 and 4,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.86, 16,626.18 and 4,509.45 is: 6,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.86 : 16,626.18 = 4,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.86/16,626.18 = 4,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.86x = 16,626.18 × 4,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.86x = 74,974,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,974,927.40/11,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.50

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