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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.55, 16,960.11 and 5,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.55, 16,960.11 and 5,063.17 is: 7,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.55 : 16,960.11 = 5,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.55/16,960.11 = 5,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.55x = 16,960.11 × 5,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.55x = 85,871,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,871,835.35/11,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.22

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