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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.91, 16,933.38 and 5,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.91, 16,933.38 and 5,041.84 is: 7,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.91 : 16,933.38 = 5,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.91/16,933.38 = 5,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.91x = 16,933.38 × 5,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.91x = 85,375,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,375,392.62/11,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.12

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