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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.24, 16,913.74 and 5,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.24, 16,913.74 and 5,037.56 is: 7,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.24 : 16,913.74 = 5,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.24/16,913.74 = 5,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.24x = 16,913.74 × 5,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.24x = 85,203,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,203,894.05/11,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.07

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