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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.28, 16,927.47 and 5,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.28, 16,927.47 and 5,041.77 is: 7,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.28 : 16,927.47 = 5,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.28/16,927.47 = 5,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.28x = 16,927.47 × 5,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.28x = 85,344,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,410.42/11,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.46

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