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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.64, 16,960.26 and 5,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.64, 16,960.26 and 5,063.18 is: 7,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.64 : 16,960.26 = 5,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.64/16,960.26 = 5,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.64x = 16,960.26 × 5,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.64x = 85,872,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,872,912.27/11,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.25

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