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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.17, 16,973.64 and 5,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.17, 16,973.64 and 5,476.50 is: 8,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.17 : 16,973.64 = 5,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.17/16,973.64 = 5,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.17x = 16,973.64 × 5,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.17x = 92,956,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,956,139.46/11,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.85

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