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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.37, 16,952.67 and 5,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.37, 16,952.67 and 5,065.44 is: 7,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.37 : 16,952.67 = 5,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.37/16,952.67 = 5,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.37x = 16,952.67 × 5,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.37x = 85,872,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,872,654.91/11,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.74

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