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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.30, 16,979.55 and 5,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.30, 16,979.55 and 5,083.10 is: 7,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.30 : 16,979.55 = 5,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.30/16,979.55 = 5,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.30x = 16,979.55 × 5,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.30x = 86,308,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,308,750.61/11,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.55

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