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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.37, 16,626.47 and 4,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.37, 16,626.47 and 4,509.09 is: 6,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.37 : 16,626.47 = 4,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.37/16,626.47 = 4,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.37x = 16,626.47 × 4,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.37x = 74,970,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,970,227.07/11,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.77

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