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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.17, 16,954.49 and 5,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.17, 16,954.49 and 5,073.16 is: 7,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.17 : 16,954.49 = 5,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.17/16,954.49 = 5,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.17x = 16,954.49 × 5,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.17x = 86,012,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,012,780.62/11,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.92

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