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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.83, 16,631.73 and 7,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.83, 16,631.73 and 7,397.26 is: 11,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.83 : 16,631.73 = 7,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.83/16,631.73 = 7,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.83x = 16,631.73 × 7,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.83x = 123,029,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,029,147.90/11,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.88

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