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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.34, 16,779.33 and 5,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.34, 16,779.33 and 5,030.34 is: 7,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.34 : 16,779.33 = 5,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.34/16,779.33 = 5,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.34x = 16,779.33 × 5,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.34x = 84,405,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,405,734.87/11,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.43

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