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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.25, 16,937.51 and 5,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.25, 16,937.51 and 5,050.53 is: 7,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.25 : 16,937.51 = 5,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.25/16,937.51 = 5,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.25x = 16,937.51 × 5,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.25x = 85,543,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,377.13/11,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.75

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