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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.98, 16,631.94 and 4,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.98, 16,631.94 and 4,512.61 is: 6,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.98 : 16,631.94 = 4,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.98/16,631.94 = 4,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.98x = 16,631.94 × 4,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.98x = 75,053,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,053,458.76/11,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.90

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