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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.35, 16,971.57 and 5,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.35, 16,971.57 and 5,067.06 is: 7,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.35 : 16,971.57 = 5,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.35/16,971.57 = 5,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.35x = 16,971.57 × 5,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.35x = 85,995,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,963.48/11,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.63

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