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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.03, 16,930.10 and 5,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.03, 16,930.10 and 5,043.52 is: 7,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.03 : 16,930.10 = 5,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.03/16,930.10 = 5,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.03x = 16,930.10 × 5,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.03x = 85,387,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,387,297.95/11,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.09

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