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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.51, 16,927.38 and 5,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.51, 16,927.38 and 5,043.77 is: 7,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.51 : 16,927.38 = 5,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.51/16,927.38 = 5,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.51x = 16,927.38 × 5,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.51x = 85,377,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,790.26/11,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.60

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