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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.87, 16,636.21 and 4,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.87, 16,636.21 and 4,515.59 is: 6,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.87 : 16,636.21 = 4,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.87/16,636.21 = 4,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.87x = 16,636.21 × 4,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.87x = 75,122,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,303.51/11,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.51

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