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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.02, 16,950.66 and 5,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.02, 16,950.66 and 5,063.88 is: 7,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.02 : 16,950.66 = 5,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.02/16,950.66 = 5,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.02x = 16,950.66 × 5,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.02x = 85,836,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,836,108.16/11,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.74

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