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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.59, 16,933.05 and 5,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.59, 16,933.05 and 5,047.11 is: 7,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.59 : 16,933.05 = 5,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.59/16,933.05 = 5,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.59x = 16,933.05 × 5,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.59x = 85,462,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,462,965.99/11,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.40

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