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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.15, 16,962.51 and 5,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.15, 16,962.51 and 5,064.69 is: 7,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.15 : 16,962.51 = 5,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.15/16,962.51 = 5,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.15x = 16,962.51 × 5,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.15x = 85,909,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,909,854.77/11,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.51

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