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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.78, 16,943.22 and 5,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.78, 16,943.22 and 5,052.30 is: 7,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.78 : 16,943.22 = 5,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.78/16,943.22 = 5,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.78x = 16,943.22 × 5,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.78x = 85,602,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,602,230.41/11,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.26

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