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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.53, 16,927.85 and 5,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.53, 16,927.85 and 5,042.02 is: 7,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.53 : 16,927.85 = 5,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.53/16,927.85 = 5,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.53x = 16,927.85 × 5,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.53x = 85,350,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,533.05/11,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.84

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