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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.83, 16,993.41 and 5,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.83, 16,993.41 and 5,087.50 is: 7,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.83 : 16,993.41 = 5,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.83/16,993.41 = 5,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.83x = 16,993.41 × 5,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.83x = 86,453,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,973.38/11,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.63

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