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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.53, 16,631.43 and 6,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.53, 16,631.43 and 6,188.35 is: 9,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.53 : 16,631.43 = 6,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.53/16,631.43 = 6,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.53x = 16,631.43 × 6,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.53x = 102,921,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,921,109.84/11,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.60

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