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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.78, 16,934.22 and 5,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.78, 16,934.22 and 5,046.30 is: 7,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.78 : 16,934.22 = 5,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.78/16,934.22 = 5,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.78x = 16,934.22 × 5,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.78x = 85,455,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,455,154.39/11,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.26

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