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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.98, 16,630.44 and 4,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.98, 16,630.44 and 4,511.61 is: 6,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.98 : 16,630.44 = 4,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.98/16,630.44 = 4,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.98x = 16,630.44 × 4,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.98x = 75,030,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,059.41/11,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.40

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