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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.74, 16,623 and 4,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.74, 16,623 and 4,423.62 is: 6,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.74 : 16,623 = 4,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.74/16,623 = 4,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.74x = 16,623 × 4,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.74x = 73,533,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,533,835.26/11,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.80

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