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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.89, 16,927.94 and 5,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.89, 16,927.94 and 5,044.14 is: 7,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.89 : 16,927.94 = 5,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.89/16,927.94 = 5,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.89x = 16,927.94 × 5,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.89x = 85,386,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,975.36/11,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.16

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