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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.87, 16,920.48 and 5,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.87, 16,920.48 and 5,041.44 is: 7,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.87 : 16,920.48 = 5,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.87/16,920.48 = 5,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.87x = 16,920.48 × 5,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.87x = 85,303,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,303,584.69/11,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.79

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