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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.41, 16,993.59 and 5,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.41, 16,993.59 and 5,089.36 is: 7,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.41 : 16,993.59 = 5,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.41/16,993.59 = 5,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.41x = 16,993.59 × 5,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.41x = 86,486,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,486,497.20/11,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.13

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