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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.14, 16,993.86 and 5,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.14, 16,993.86 and 5,087.79 is: 7,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.14 : 16,993.86 = 5,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.14/16,993.86 = 5,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.14x = 16,993.86 × 5,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.14x = 86,461,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,461,190.97/11,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.06

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