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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.03, 16,928.60 and 5,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.03, 16,928.60 and 5,042.52 is: 7,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.03 : 16,928.60 = 5,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.03/16,928.60 = 5,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.03x = 16,928.60 × 5,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.03x = 85,362,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,778.86/11,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.59

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