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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.62, 16,952.76 and 5,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.62, 16,952.76 and 5,063.52 is: 7,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.62 : 16,952.76 = 5,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.62/16,952.76 = 5,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.62x = 16,952.76 × 5,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.62x = 85,840,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,840,639.32/11,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.73

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