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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.37, 16,992.71 and 5,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.37, 16,992.71 and 5,087.02 is: 7,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.37 : 16,992.71 = 5,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.37/16,992.71 = 5,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.37x = 16,992.71 × 5,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.37x = 86,442,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,442,230.19/11,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.91

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