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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.16, 16,930.28 and 5,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.16, 16,930.28 and 5,043.65 is: 7,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.16 : 16,930.28 = 5,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.16/16,930.28 = 5,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.16x = 16,930.28 × 5,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.16x = 85,390,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,390,334.68/11,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.28

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