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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.26, 16,631.58 and 4,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.26, 16,631.58 and 4,509.84 is: 6,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.26 : 16,631.58 = 4,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.26/16,631.58 = 4,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.26x = 16,631.58 × 4,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.26x = 75,005,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,005,764.75/11,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.04

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