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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.93, 16,907.88 and 5,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.93, 16,907.88 and 5,351.83 is: 8,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.93 : 16,907.88 = 5,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.93/16,907.88 = 5,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.93x = 16,907.88 × 5,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.93x = 90,488,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,099.42/11,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.47

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