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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.35, 16,973.07 and 5,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.35, 16,973.07 and 5,068.06 is: 7,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.35 : 16,973.07 = 5,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.35/16,973.07 = 5,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.35x = 16,973.07 × 5,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.35x = 86,020,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,020,537.14/11,312.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.13

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