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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.58, 16,631.73 and 4,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.58, 16,631.73 and 4,844.41 is: 7,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.58 : 16,631.73 = 4,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.58/16,631.73 = 4,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.58x = 16,631.73 × 4,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.58x = 80,570,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,570,877.55/11,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.77

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