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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.58, 16,923.87 and 5,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.58, 16,923.87 and 5,041.08 is: 7,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.58 : 16,923.87 = 5,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.58/16,923.87 = 5,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.58x = 16,923.87 × 5,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.58x = 85,314,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,314,582.58/11,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.62

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