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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.52, 16,939.42 and 5,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.52, 16,939.42 and 5,056.36 is: 7,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.52 : 16,939.42 = 5,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.52/16,939.42 = 5,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.52x = 16,939.42 × 5,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.52x = 85,651,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,651,805.71/11,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.47

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