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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.06, 16,993.33 and 5,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.06, 16,993.33 and 5,787.50 is: 8,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.06 : 16,993.33 = 5,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.06/16,993.33 = 5,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.06x = 16,993.33 × 5,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.06x = 98,348,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,348,797.94/11,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.35

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