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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.27, 16,849.90 and 5,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.27, 16,849.90 and 5,310.75 is: 7,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.27 : 16,849.90 = 5,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.27/16,849.90 = 5,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.27x = 16,849.90 × 5,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.27x = 89,485,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,485,495.62/11,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.12

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