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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.44, 16,992.83 and 5,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.44, 16,992.83 and 5,087.12 is: 7,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.44 : 16,992.83 = 5,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.44/16,992.83 = 5,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.44x = 16,992.83 × 5,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.44x = 86,444,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,493.10/11,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.06

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