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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.12, 16,630.68 and 4,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.12, 16,630.68 and 4,842.02 is: 7,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.12 : 16,630.68 = 4,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.12/16,630.68 = 4,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.12x = 16,630.68 × 4,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.12x = 80,526,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,526,085.17/11,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.03

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