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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.40, 16,616.74 and 4,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.40, 16,616.74 and 4,505.96 is: 6,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.40 : 16,616.74 = 4,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.40/16,616.74 = 4,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.40x = 16,616.74 × 4,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.40x = 74,874,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,874,365.77/11,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.10

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