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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.45, 16,982.13 and 5,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.45, 16,982.13 and 5,090.30 is: 7,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.45 : 16,982.13 = 5,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.45/16,982.13 = 5,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.45x = 16,982.13 × 5,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.45x = 86,444,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,051.43/11,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.68

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