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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.73, 16,925.99 and 5,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.73, 16,925.99 and 5,357.57 is: 8,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.73 : 16,925.99 = 5,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.73/16,925.99 = 5,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.73x = 16,925.99 × 5,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.73x = 90,682,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,682,064.83/11,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.53

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