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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.28, 16,921.42 and 5,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.28, 16,921.42 and 5,037.72 is: 7,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.28 : 16,921.42 = 5,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.28/16,921.42 = 5,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.28x = 16,921.42 × 5,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.28x = 85,245,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,375.96/11,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.37

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