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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.48, 16,631.19 and 4,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.48, 16,631.19 and 4,512.11 is: 6,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.48 : 16,631.19 = 4,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.48/16,631.19 = 4,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.48x = 16,631.19 × 4,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.48x = 75,041,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,041,758.71/11,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.15

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