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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.98, 16,637.94 and 4,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.98, 16,637.94 and 4,516.62 is: 6,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.98 : 16,637.94 = 4,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.98/16,637.94 = 4,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.98x = 16,637.94 × 4,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.98x = 75,147,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,252.56/11,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.92

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