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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.34, 16,638.81 and 10,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.34, 16,638.81 and 10,028.62 is: 15,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.34 : 16,638.81 = 10,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.34/16,638.81 = 10,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.34x = 16,638.81 × 10,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.34x = 166,864,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,864,302.74/11,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.99

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