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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.01, 16,929.63 and 5,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.01, 16,929.63 and 5,045.27 is: 7,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.01 : 16,929.63 = 5,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.01/16,929.63 = 5,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.01x = 16,929.63 × 5,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.01x = 85,414,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,414,469.70/11,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.84

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