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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.26, 16,634 and 4,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.26, 16,634 and 4,518.16 is: 6,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.26 : 16,634 = 4,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.26/16,634 = 4,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.26x = 16,634 × 4,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.26x = 75,155,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,073.44/11,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.51

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