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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.52, 16,636.59 and 4,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.52, 16,636.59 and 4,850.89 is: 7,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.52 : 16,636.59 = 4,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.52/16,636.59 = 4,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.52x = 16,636.59 × 4,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.52x = 80,702,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,702,226.47/11,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.69

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