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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.16, 16,616.70 and 4,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.16, 16,616.70 and 4,509.60 is: 6,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.16 : 16,616.70 = 4,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.16/16,616.70 = 4,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.16x = 16,616.70 × 4,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.16x = 74,934,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,934,670.32/11,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.69

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