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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.66, 16,956.03 and 5,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.66, 16,956.03 and 5,056.94 is: 7,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.66 : 16,956.03 = 5,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.66/16,956.03 = 5,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.66x = 16,956.03 × 5,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.66x = 85,745,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,745,626.35/11,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.65

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