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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.04, 16,912.20 and 5,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.04, 16,912.20 and 5,036.96 is: 7,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.04 : 16,912.20 = 5,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.04/16,912.20 = 5,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.04x = 16,912.20 × 5,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.04x = 85,186,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,074.91/11,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.25

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