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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.17, 16,630.85 and 3,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.17, 16,630.85 and 3,488.49 is: 5,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.17 : 16,630.85 = 3,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.17/16,630.85 = 3,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.17x = 16,630.85 × 3,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.17x = 58,016,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,562.64/11,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.77

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