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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.70, 16,932.33 and 5,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.70, 16,932.33 and 5,049.18 is: 7,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.70 : 16,932.33 = 5,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.70/16,932.33 = 5,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.70x = 16,932.33 × 5,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.70x = 85,494,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,494,381.99/11,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.45

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