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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.86, 16,627.68 and 4,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.86, 16,627.68 and 4,510.45 is: 6,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.86 : 16,627.68 = 4,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.86/16,627.68 = 4,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.86x = 16,627.68 × 4,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.86x = 74,998,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,998,319.26/11,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.00

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