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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.37, 16,639.52 and 4,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.37, 16,639.52 and 4,074.03 is: 6,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.37 : 16,639.52 = 4,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.37/16,639.52 = 4,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.37x = 16,639.52 × 4,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.37x = 67,789,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,789,883.30/11,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.15

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