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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.98, 16,985.61 and 5,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.98, 16,985.61 and 5,000.35 is: 7,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.98 : 16,985.61 = 5,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.98/16,985.61 = 5,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.98x = 16,985.61 × 5,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.98x = 84,933,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,933,994.96/11,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.39

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