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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.59, 16,927.26 and 5,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.59, 16,927.26 and 5,046.49 is: 7,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.59 : 16,927.26 = 5,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.59/16,927.26 = 5,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.59x = 16,927.26 × 5,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.59x = 85,423,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,423,248.32/11,291.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.21

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