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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.53, 16,928.76 and 5,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.53, 16,928.76 and 5,048.79 is: 7,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.53 : 16,928.76 = 5,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.53/16,928.76 = 5,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.53x = 16,928.76 × 5,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.53x = 85,469,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,469,728.96/11,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.73

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