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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.04, 16,914 and 5,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.04, 16,914 and 5,036.48 is: 7,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.04 : 16,914 = 5,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.04/16,914 = 5,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.04x = 16,914 × 5,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.04x = 85,187,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,187,022.72/11,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.34

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