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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.14, 16,996.52 and 5,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.14, 16,996.52 and 5,092.58 is: 7,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.14 : 16,996.52 = 5,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.14/16,996.52 = 5,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.14x = 16,996.52 × 5,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.14x = 86,556,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,556,065.57/11,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.74

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