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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.68, 16,994.55 and 5,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.68, 16,994.55 and 5,088.20 is: 7,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.68 : 16,994.55 = 5,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.68/16,994.55 = 5,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.68x = 16,994.55 × 5,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.68x = 86,471,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,471,669.31/11,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.97

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