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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.73, 16,991.44 and 5,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.73, 16,991.44 and 5,088.08 is: 7,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.73 : 16,991.44 = 5,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.73/16,991.44 = 5,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.73x = 16,991.44 × 5,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.73x = 86,453,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,835.79/11,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.75

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