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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.03, 16,929.51 and 5,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.03, 16,929.51 and 5,049.29 is: 7,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.03 : 16,929.51 = 5,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.03/16,929.51 = 5,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.03x = 16,929.51 × 5,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.03x = 85,481,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,980.30/11,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.48

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