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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.84, 16,903.82 and 5,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.84, 16,903.82 and 5,039.88 is: 7,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.84 : 16,903.82 = 5,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.84/16,903.82 = 5,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.84x = 16,903.82 × 5,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.84x = 85,193,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,193,224.34/11,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.03

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