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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.62, 16,639.89 and 4,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.62, 16,639.89 and 4,074.28 is: 6,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.62 : 16,639.89 = 4,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.62/16,639.89 = 4,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.62x = 16,639.89 × 4,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.62x = 67,795,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,795,571.03/11,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.53

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