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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.53, 16,933.85 and 5,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.53, 16,933.85 and 5,046.02 is: 7,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.53 : 16,933.85 = 5,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.53/16,933.85 = 5,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.53x = 16,933.85 × 5,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.53x = 85,448,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,545.78/11,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.84

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