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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.59, 16,937.55 and 5,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.59, 16,937.55 and 5,050.11 is: 7,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.59 : 16,937.55 = 5,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.59/16,937.55 = 5,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.59x = 16,937.55 × 5,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.59x = 85,536,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,536,490.63/11,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.90

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