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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.12, 16,908.87 and 5,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.12, 16,908.87 and 5,033.69 is: 7,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.12 : 16,908.87 = 5,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.12/16,908.87 = 5,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.12x = 16,908.87 × 5,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.12x = 85,114,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,114,009.83/11,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.17

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