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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.42, 16,765.02 and 5,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.42, 16,765.02 and 5,016.42 is: 7,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.42 : 16,765.02 = 5,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.42/16,765.02 = 5,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.42x = 16,765.02 × 5,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.42x = 84,100,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,100,381.63/11,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.50

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