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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.53, 16,637.94 and 4,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.53, 16,637.94 and 4,422.85 is: 6,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.53 : 16,637.94 = 4,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.53/16,637.94 = 4,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.53x = 16,637.94 × 4,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.53x = 73,587,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,587,112.93/11,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.93

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