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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.50, 16,635.96 and 4,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.50, 16,635.96 and 4,516.14 is: 6,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.50 : 16,635.96 = 4,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.50/16,635.96 = 4,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.50x = 16,635.96 × 4,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.50x = 75,130,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,130,324.39/11,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.91

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