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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.87, 16,916.00 and 5,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.87, 16,916.00 and 5,038.44 is: 7,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.87 : 16,916.00 = 5,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.87/16,916.00 = 5,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.87x = 16,916.00 × 5,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.87x = 85,230,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,230,225.85/11,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.30

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