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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.91, 16,931.88 and 5,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.91, 16,931.88 and 5,040.84 is: 7,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.91 : 16,931.88 = 5,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.91/16,931.88 = 5,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.91x = 16,931.88 × 5,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.91x = 85,350,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,897.98/11,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.62

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