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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.36, 16,626.94 and 4,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.36, 16,626.94 and 4,509.96 is: 6,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.36 : 16,626.94 = 4,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.36/16,626.94 = 4,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.36x = 16,626.94 × 4,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.36x = 74,986,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,986,834.32/11,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.27

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