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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.89, 16,623 and 6,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.89, 16,623 and 6,402.58 is: 9,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.89 : 16,623 = 6,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.89/16,623 = 6,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.89x = 16,623 × 6,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.89x = 106,430,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,430,045.78/11,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.77

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