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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.40, 16,525.80 and 5,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.40, 16,525.80 and 5,762.10 is: 8,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.40 : 16,525.80 = 5,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.40/16,525.80 = 5,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.40x = 16,525.80 × 5,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.40x = 95,223,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,223,312.18/11,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.51

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