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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.74, 16,621.50 and 4,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.74, 16,621.50 and 4,422.62 is: 6,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.74 : 16,621.50 = 4,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.74/16,621.50 = 4,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.74x = 16,621.50 × 4,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.74x = 73,510,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,578.33/11,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.30

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