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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.98, 16,993.11 and 5,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.98, 16,993.11 and 5,005.35 is: 7,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.98 : 16,993.11 = 5,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.98/16,993.11 = 5,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.98x = 16,993.11 × 5,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.98x = 85,056,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,056,463.14/11,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.89

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