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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.17, 16,915.27 and 5,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.17, 16,915.27 and 5,033.62 is: 7,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.17 : 16,915.27 = 5,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.17/16,915.27 = 5,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.17x = 16,915.27 × 5,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.17x = 85,145,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,016.21/11,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.22

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