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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.97, 16,871.37 and 5,009.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.97, 16,871.37 and 5,009.41 is: 7,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.97 : 16,871.37 = 5,009.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.97/16,871.37 = 5,009.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.97x = 16,871.37 × 5,009.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.97x = 84,515,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,609.59/11,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.86

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