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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.37, 16,635.96 and 4,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.37, 16,635.96 and 4,160.25 is: 6,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.37 : 16,635.96 = 4,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.37/16,635.96 = 4,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.37x = 16,635.96 × 4,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.37x = 69,209,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209,752.59/11,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.22

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