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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.14, 16,999.27 and 5,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.14, 16,999.27 and 5,093.55 is: 7,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.14 : 16,999.27 = 5,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.14/16,999.27 = 5,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.14x = 16,999.27 × 5,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.14x = 86,586,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,586,631.71/11,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.82

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