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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.78, 16,929.66 and 5,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.78, 16,929.66 and 5,043.24 is: 7,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.78 : 16,929.66 = 5,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.78/16,929.66 = 5,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.78x = 16,929.66 × 5,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.78x = 85,380,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,380,338.50/11,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.64

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