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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.56, 16,626.54 and 4,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.56, 16,626.54 and 4,160.20 is: 6,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.56 : 16,626.54 = 4,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.56/16,626.54 = 4,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.56x = 16,626.54 × 4,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.56x = 69,169,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,169,731.71/11,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.50

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