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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.33, 16,617.29 and 5,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.33, 16,617.29 and 5,230.53 is: 7,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.33 : 16,617.29 = 5,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.33/16,617.29 = 5,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.33x = 16,617.29 × 5,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.33x = 86,917,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,207.71/11,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.24

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