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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.87, 16,907.00 and 5,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.87, 16,907.00 and 5,032.44 is: 7,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.87 : 16,907.00 = 5,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.87/16,907.00 = 5,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.87x = 16,907.00 × 5,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.87x = 85,083,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,083,437.92/11,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.30

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