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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.92, 16,961.76 and 5,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.92, 16,961.76 and 5,066.48 is: 7,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.92 : 16,961.76 = 5,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.92/16,961.76 = 5,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.92x = 16,961.76 × 5,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.92x = 85,936,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,936,417.80/11,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.67

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