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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.09, 16,916.43 and 5,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.09, 16,916.43 and 5,033.52 is: 7,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.09 : 16,916.43 = 5,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.09/16,916.43 = 5,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.09x = 16,916.43 × 5,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.09x = 85,149,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,149,188.73/11,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.64

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