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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.33, 16,957.15 and 5,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.33, 16,957.15 and 5,068.19 is: 7,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.33 : 16,957.15 = 5,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.33/16,957.15 = 5,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.33x = 16,957.15 × 5,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.33x = 85,941,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,960.60/11,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.21

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