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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.32, 16,861.77 and 5,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.32, 16,861.77 and 5,003.37 is: 7,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.32 : 16,861.77 = 5,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.32/16,861.77 = 5,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.32x = 16,861.77 × 5,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.32x = 84,365,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,365,674.16/11,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.30

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