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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.90, 16,636.90 and 4,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.90, 16,636.90 and 4,071.63 is: 6,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.90 : 16,636.90 = 4,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.90/16,636.90 = 4,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.90x = 16,636.90 × 4,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.90x = 67,739,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,739,301.15/11,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.10

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