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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.06, 16,619.64 and 4,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.06, 16,619.64 and 4,517.86 is: 6,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.06 : 16,619.64 = 4,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.06/16,619.64 = 4,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.06x = 16,619.64 × 4,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.06x = 75,085,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,206.77/11,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.33

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