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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.60, 16,943.70 and 5,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.60, 16,943.70 and 5,066.60 is: 7,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.60 : 16,943.70 = 5,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.60/16,943.70 = 5,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.60x = 16,943.70 × 5,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.60x = 85,846,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,950.42/11,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.66

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