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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.62, 16,936.60 and 5,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.62, 16,936.60 and 5,054.47 is: 7,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.62 : 16,936.60 = 5,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.62/16,936.60 = 5,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.62x = 16,936.60 × 5,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.62x = 85,605,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,605,586.37/11,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.65

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