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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.87, 16,640.27 and 4,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.87, 16,640.27 and 4,074.53 is: 6,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.87 : 16,640.27 = 4,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.87/16,640.27 = 4,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.87x = 16,640.27 × 4,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.87x = 67,801,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,258.95/11,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.90

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