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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.75, 16,632.33 and 4,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.75, 16,632.33 and 4,510.34 is: 6,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.75 : 16,632.33 = 4,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.75/16,632.33 = 4,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.75x = 16,632.33 × 4,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.75x = 75,017,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,017,463.29/11,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.80

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