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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.68, 16,635.44 and 6,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.68, 16,635.44 and 6,922.86 is: 10,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.68 : 16,635.44 = 6,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.68/16,635.44 = 6,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.68x = 16,635.44 × 6,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.68x = 115,164,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,164,822.16/11,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.74

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