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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.43, 16,920.02 and 5,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.43, 16,920.02 and 5,041.74 is: 7,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.43 : 16,920.02 = 5,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.43/16,920.02 = 5,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.43x = 16,920.02 × 5,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.43x = 85,306,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,306,417.69/11,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.35

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