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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.17, 16,999.32 and 5,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.17, 16,999.32 and 5,093.58 is: 7,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.17 : 16,999.32 = 5,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.17/16,999.32 = 5,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.17x = 16,999.32 × 5,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.17x = 86,587,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,587,450.56/11,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.88

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