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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.05, 16,983.21 and 5,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.05, 16,983.21 and 5,074.87 is: 7,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.05 : 16,983.21 = 5,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.05/16,983.21 = 5,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.05x = 16,983.21 × 5,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.05x = 86,187,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,187,582.93/11,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.38

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