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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.17, 16,913.64 and 5,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.17, 16,913.64 and 5,037.49 is: 7,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.17 : 16,913.64 = 5,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.17/16,913.64 = 5,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.17x = 16,913.64 × 5,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.17x = 85,202,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,202,292.36/11,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.97

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