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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.06, 16,908.09 and 5,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.06, 16,908.09 and 5,030.56 is: 7,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.06 : 16,908.09 = 5,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.06/16,908.09 = 5,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.06x = 16,908.09 × 5,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.06x = 85,057,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,057,096.69/11,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.83

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