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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.03, 16,712.67 and 5,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.03, 16,712.67 and 5,302.50 is: 7,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.03 : 16,712.67 = 5,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.03/16,712.67 = 5,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.03x = 16,712.67 × 5,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.03x = 88,618,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,618,932.68/11,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.74

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