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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.75, 16,956.18 and 5,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.75, 16,956.18 and 5,067 is: 7,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.75 : 16,956.18 = 5,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.75/16,956.18 = 5,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.75x = 16,956.18 × 5,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.75x = 85,916,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,916,964.06/11,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.09

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