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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.25, 16,914.69 and 5,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.25, 16,914.69 and 5,033.07 is: 7,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.25 : 16,914.69 = 5,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.25/16,914.69 = 5,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.25x = 16,914.69 × 5,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.25x = 85,132,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,132,818.80/11,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.74

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