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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.06, 16,627.21 and 4,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.06, 16,627.21 and 4,157.70 is: 6,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.06 : 16,627.21 = 4,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.06/16,627.21 = 4,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.06x = 16,627.21 × 4,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.06x = 69,130,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,130,951.02/11,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.72

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