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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.02, 16,932.68 and 5,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.02, 16,932.68 and 5,051.87 is: 7,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.02 : 16,932.68 = 5,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.02/16,932.68 = 5,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.02x = 16,932.68 × 5,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.02x = 85,541,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,541,588.19/11,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.73

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