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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.34, 16,994.16 and 5,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.34, 16,994.16 and 5,088 is: 7,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.34 : 16,994.16 = 5,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.34/16,994.16 = 5,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.34x = 16,994.16 × 5,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.34x = 86,466,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,466,286.08/11,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.37

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