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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.90, 16,956.46 and 5,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.90, 16,956.46 and 5,067.97 is: 7,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.90 : 16,956.46 = 5,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.90/16,956.46 = 5,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.90x = 16,956.46 × 5,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.90x = 85,934,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,934,808.78/11,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.53

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